Denmark vs Ireland: Social protection receipts by institutional sector
Denmark
14,798 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland
20,442 Million euro
in 2023
Denmark rank
21st
Ireland rank
19th
Social protection receipts by institutional sector over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 20,442 Million euro against 14,798 Million euro in Denmark, a difference of 5,644 Million euro.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,409 Million euro | 1,424 Million euro | 985.38 Million euro | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5,776 Million euro | 8,084 Million euro | 2,309 Million euro | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10,121 Million euro | 11,153 Million euro | 1,032 Million euro | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13,606 Million euro | 15,879 Million euro | 2,273 Million euro | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social protection receipts by institutional sector, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 20,442 Million euro against 14,798 Million euro in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by institutional sector between Denmark and Ireland?
- 5,644 Million euro, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for social protection receipts by institutional sector?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 19th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by institutional sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.