Denmark vs Sweden: Social protection receipts by type
Denmark
128,566
in 2024
Sweden
172,663
in 2024
Denmark rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th
Social protection receipts by type over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 172,663 against 128,566 in Denmark, a difference of 44,097.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 46 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,828 | 74,577 | 25,749 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 71,804 | 103,651 | 31,847 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 100,828 | 138,596 | 37,768 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 123,409 | 161,931 | 38,522 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social protection receipts by type, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 172,663 against 128,566 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by type between Denmark and Sweden?
- 44,097, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for social protection receipts by type?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th 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.