Denmark vs Norway: Social protection receipts by type

Denmark
128,566
in 2024
Norway
121,702
in 2024
Denmark rank
16th
Norway rank
17th

Social protection receipts by type over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199020072024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 128,566 against 121,702 in Norway, a difference of 6,864.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 16th and Norway ranks 17th of 46 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 44,748 30,873 13,876 Denmark
2000s 71,804 57,380 14,425 Denmark
2010s 100,828 96,204 4,624 Denmark
2020s 123,409 114,083 9,325 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social protection receipts by type, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 128,566 against 121,702 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in social protection receipts by type between Denmark and Norway?
6,864, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for social protection receipts by type?
Denmark ranks 16th and Norway ranks 17th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Social protection receipts by type
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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