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 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
44,672
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
17th
of 46 countries
All-time high
44,672
in 2024
All-time low
10,048
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Denmark stood at 44,672. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,048, in 1990.
That places Denmark 17th out of 46 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,048 | — |
| 1991 | 10,524 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 11,110 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 11,984 | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 14,703 | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 15,790 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 16,555 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 16,640 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 17,049 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 17,670 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 18,204 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 19,045 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 19,855 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 20,996 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 21,750 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 22,789 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 23,365 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 27,350 | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 28,217 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 30,075 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 30,586 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 31,617 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 32,431 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 35,460 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 37,144 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 36,762 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 35,645 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 37,162 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 37,818 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 39,147 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 40,116 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 40,316 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 41,717 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 43,025 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 44,672 | +3.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 44,672 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30,552, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 44,672 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33,365, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,208 | 10,048 | 17,670 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,165 | 18,204 | 30,075 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,377 | 30,586 | 39,147 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,969 | 40,116 | 44,672 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
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- 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 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 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 in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 46 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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