Belgium vs Denmark: Social spending oecd longrun
Belgium
28.57
in 2024
Denmark
26.42
in 2024
Belgium rank
4th
Denmark rank
7th
Social spending oecd longrun over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 28.57 against 26.42 in Denmark, a difference of 2.15.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1880 it was Denmark ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and Denmark ranks 7th of 42 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Denmark in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.17 | 0.96 | 0.79 | Denmark |
| 1890s | 0.22 | 1.11 | 0.89 | Denmark |
| 1900s | 0.26 | 1.41 | 1.15 | Denmark |
| 1910s | 0.43 | 1.75 | 1.32 | Denmark |
| 1920s | 0.52 | 2.71 | 2.19 | Denmark |
| 1930s | 0.56 | 3.11 | 2.55 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 25.26 | 20.26 | 4.99 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 25.38 | 23.92 | 1.46 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 25.12 | 25.44 | 0.3213 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 28.22 | 29.62 | 1.4 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 29.07 | 27.17 | 1.9 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social spending oecd longrun, Belgium or Denmark?
- Belgium, at 28.57 against 26.42 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social spending oecd longrun between Belgium and Denmark?
- 2.15, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1880 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for social spending oecd longrun?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Denmark ranks 7th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Social spending oecd longrun. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.