Denmark vs Sweden: Social protection receipts by type
Denmark
126,013 Million euro
in 2023
Sweden
172,663 Million euro
in 2024
Denmark rank
13th
Sweden rank
10th
Social protection receipts by type over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 172,663 Million euro against 126,013 Million euro in Denmark, a difference of 46,650 Million euro.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 36 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 | 122,202 Million euro | 159,248 Million euro | 37,047 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 126,013 Million euro in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by type between Denmark and Sweden?
- 46,650 Million euro, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for social protection receipts by type?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 36 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.