Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Denmark
Denmark: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and was 109,295 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
109,295 Million euro
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
109,295 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
29,294 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Denmark stood at 109,295 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Denmark peaked at 109,295 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,294 Million euro, in 1990.
Denmark ranks 16th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29,294 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 31,348 Million euro | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 33,499 Million euro | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 36,803 Million euro | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 40,878 Million euro | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 43,146 Million euro | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 44,124 Million euro | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 44,126 Million euro | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 45,309 Million euro | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 47,320 Million euro | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 48,698 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 50,880 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 53,279 Million euro | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 56,539 Million euro | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 58,787 Million euro | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 60,950 Million euro | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 62,239 Million euro | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 68,718 Million euro | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 70,938 Million euro | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 76,520 Million euro | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 79,906 Million euro | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 80,498 Million euro | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 82,546 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 85,437 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 87,649 Million euro | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 88,192 Million euro | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 87,959 Million euro | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 90,497 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 91,904 Million euro | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 93,912 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 100,098 Million euro | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 102,632 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 103,443 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 105,140 Million euro | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 109,295 Million euro | +4.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 109,295 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,031 Million euro, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 109,295 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,368 Million euro, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 | 104,122 Million euro | 100,098 Million euro | 109,295 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Denmark?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Denmark was 109,295 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 109,295 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and 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?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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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