Denmark vs Ireland: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Denmark
14,798
in 2024
Ireland
21,155
in 2024
Denmark rank
21st
Ireland rank
19th
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 21,155 against 14,798 in Denmark, a difference of 6,357.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 19th of 46 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 | 1,424 | 985.38 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5,776 | 8,084 | 2,309 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10,121 | 11,153 | 1,032 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13,844 | 16,934 | 3,090 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social protection receipts by type and institutional sector, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 21,155 against 14,798 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by type and institutional sector between Denmark and Ireland?
- 6,357, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 19th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.