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
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.