Expenditure on social benefits by function in Denmark
Denmark: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 116,437 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
116,437
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
17th
of 46 countries
All-time high
116,437
in 2025
All-time low
29,294
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function in Denmark is 116,437, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Denmark peaked at 116,437 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29,294, in 1990.
That places Denmark 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29,294 | — |
| 1991 | 31,348 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 33,499 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 36,803 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 40,878 | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 43,146 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 44,124 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 44,126 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 45,309 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 47,320 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 48,698 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 50,880 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 53,279 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 56,539 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 58,787 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 60,950 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 62,239 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 68,718 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 70,938 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 76,520 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 79,906 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 80,498 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 82,546 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 85,437 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 87,649 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 88,192 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 87,959 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 90,497 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 91,904 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 93,912 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 100,098 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 102,632 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 103,443 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 105,140 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 109,295 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 116,437 | +6.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 116,437 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,739, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 116,437 is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,640, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,585 | 29,294 | 47,320 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,755 | 48,698 | 76,520 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,850 | 79,906 | 93,912 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,174 | 100,098 | 116,437 | 6 |
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 in Denmark?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Denmark was 116,437 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 116,437 in 2025.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,294 in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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