Denmark vs Sweden: Social protection receipts by type

Denmark
128,566 Million euro
in 2024
Sweden
172,663 Million euro
in 2024
Denmark rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th

Social protection receipts by type over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
50.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 172,663 Million euro against 128,566 Million euro in Denmark, a difference of 44,097 Million euro.

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 45 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 Million euro 74,577 Million euro 25,749 Million euro Sweden
2000s 71,804 Million euro 103,651 Million euro 31,847 Million euro Sweden
2010s 100,828 Million euro 138,596 Million euro 37,768 Million euro Sweden
2020s 123,409 Million euro 161,931 Million euro 38,522 Million euro 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 Million euro against 128,566 Million euro in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in social protection receipts by type between Denmark and Sweden?
44,097 Million euro, 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 45 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
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed