Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Denmark
Denmark: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing was 44,672 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
44,672 Million euro
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
44,672 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
10,048 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Denmark stood at 44,672 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Denmark peaked at 44,672 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,048 Million euro, in 1990.
That places Denmark 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,048 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 10,524 Million euro | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 11,110 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 11,984 Million euro | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 14,703 Million euro | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 15,790 Million euro | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 16,555 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 16,640 Million euro | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 17,049 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 17,670 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 18,204 Million euro | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 19,045 Million euro | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 19,855 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 20,996 Million euro | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 21,750 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 22,789 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 23,365 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 27,350 Million euro | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 28,217 Million euro | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 30,075 Million euro | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 30,586 Million euro | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 31,617 Million euro | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 32,431 Million euro | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 35,460 Million euro | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 37,144 Million euro | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 36,762 Million euro | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 35,645 Million euro | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 37,162 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 37,818 Million euro | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 39,147 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 40,116 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 40,316 Million euro | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 41,717 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 43,025 Million euro | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 44,672 Million euro | +3.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 44,672 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,828 Million euro, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 44,672 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 33,365 Million euro, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,208 Million euro | 10,048 Million euro | 17,670 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,165 Million euro | 18,204 Million euro | 30,075 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,377 Million euro | 30,586 Million euro | 39,147 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,969 Million euro | 40,116 Million euro | 44,672 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Denmark?
- Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Denmark was 44,672 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 44,672 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,048 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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