Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means in Denmark
Denmark: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means was 104,870 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2023, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means in Denmark stood at 104,870 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means in Denmark peaked at 104,870 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,294 Million euro, in 1990.
Denmark ranks 14th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,585 Million euro | 29,294 Million euro | 47,320 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,755 Million euro | 48,698 Million euro | 76,520 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,850 Million euro | 79,906 Million euro | 93,912 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,762 Million euro | 100,098 Million euro | 104,870 Million euro | 4 |
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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and means in Denmark?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means in Denmark was 104,870 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 104,870 Million euro in 2023.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,294 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means?
- Denmark ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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