Denmark vs Ireland: Social protection receipts by type
Denmark
128,566
in 2024
Ireland
81,163
in 2024
Denmark rank
16th
Ireland rank
19th
Social protection receipts by type over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 128,566 against 81,163 in Ireland, a difference of 47,403.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 19th of 46 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,748 | 9,845 | 34,903 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 71,804 | 31,438 | 40,367 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 100,828 | 46,010 | 54,818 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 123,409 | 69,038 | 54,371 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social protection receipts by type, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 128,566 against 81,163 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by type between Denmark and Ireland?
- 47,403, with Denmark 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?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 19th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.