Denmark vs Spain: Social spending oecd longrun

Denmark
26.42
in 2024
Spain
25.87
in 2024
Denmark rank
7th
Spain rank
9th

Social spending oecd longrun over time

  • Denmark
  • Spain
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 26.42 against 25.87 in Spain, a difference of 0.55.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 42 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 20.26 16.57 3.7 Denmark
1990s 23.92 20.44 3.49 Denmark
2000s 25.44 20.19 5.25 Denmark
2010s 29.62 24.68 4.94 Denmark
2020s 27.17 27.36 0.1856 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social spending oecd longrun, Denmark or Spain?
Denmark, at 26.42 against 25.87 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in social spending oecd longrun between Denmark and Spain?
0.55, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for social spending oecd longrun?
Denmark ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Social spending oecd longrun
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 1,937 data points, 1880–2024
Last refreshed