Denmark vs Germany: Social spending oecd longrun
Denmark
26.42
in 2024
Germany
27.85
in 2024
Denmark rank
7th
Germany rank
5th
Social spending oecd longrun over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 27.85 against 26.42 in Denmark, a difference of 1.43.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1880 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 7th and Germany ranks 5th of 42 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.96 | 0.5 | 0.46 | Denmark |
| 1890s | 1.11 | 0.53 | 0.58 | Denmark |
| 1900s | 1.41 | 0.59 | 0.82 | Denmark |
| 1930s | 3.11 | 4.82 | 1.71 | Germany |
| 1980s | 20.26 | 22.22 | 1.96 | Germany |
| 1990s | 23.92 | 24.68 | 0.758 | Germany |
| 2000s | 25.44 | 25.64 | 0.1988 | Germany |
| 2010s | 29.62 | 25.83 | 3.79 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 27.17 | 28.24 | 1.07 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social spending oecd longrun, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 27.85 against 26.42 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social spending oecd longrun between Denmark and Germany?
- 1.43, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1880 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for social spending oecd longrun?
- Denmark ranks 7th and Germany ranks 5th 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.