Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit in Denmark

Denmark: Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit was 4,286 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4,286
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
11th
of 46 countries
All-time high
4,959
in 2016
All-time low
1,064
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Denmark, 1990–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200720241990: 1.1k1991: 1.3k1992: 1.3k1993: 1.5k1994: 1.7k1995: 1.9k1996: 1.8k1997: 1.8k1998: 1.7k1999: 1.7k2000: 1.8k2001: 1.9k2002: 1.9k2003: 1.9k2004: 2.0k2005: 2.1k2006: 1.8k2007: 1.9k2008: 2.0k2009: 2.3k2010: 3.1k2011: 3.3k2012: 3.6k2013: 3.9k2014: 4.1k2015: 4.6k2016: 5.0k2017: 4.8k2018: 4.6k2019: 4.3k2020: 4.6k2021: 4.2k2022: 4.6k2023: 4.2k2024: 4.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 4,286 for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in 2024.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Denmark peaked at 4,959 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,064, in 1990.

That places Denmark 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing in Denmark, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 1,064 —
1991 1,276 +19.9%
1992 1,343 +5.2%
1993 1,481 +10.3%
1994 1,740 +17.5%
1995 1,882 +8.2%
1996 1,781 -5.4%
1997 1,758 -1.3%
1998 1,685 -4.1%
1999 1,736 +3.0%
2000 1,813 +4.5%
2001 1,870 +3.1%
2002 1,936 +3.6%
2003 1,924 -0.6%
2004 2,030 +5.5%
2005 2,074 +2.2%
2006 1,842 -11.2%
2007 1,942 +5.4%
2008 1,983 +2.1%
2009 2,276 +14.8%
2010 3,100 +36.2%
2011 3,336 +7.6%
2012 3,576 +7.2%
2013 3,899 +9.0%
2014 4,065 +4.3%
2015 4,599 +13.1%
2016 4,959 +7.8%
2017 4,769 -3.8%
2018 4,554 -4.5%
2019 4,307 -5.4%
2020 4,631 +7.5%
2021 4,165 -10.1%
2022 4,594 +10.3%
2023 4,191 -8.8%
2024 4,286 +2.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 4,286 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 606.69, 7.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 4,286 is above the median for high income countries, which is 998.82, 4.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,575 1,064 1,882 10
2000s 1,969 1,813 2,276 10
2010s 4,116 3,100 4,959 10
2020s 4,373 4,165 4,631 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 8 Spain 8,198 compare
  2. 9 Switzerland 5,890 compare
  3. 10 Belgium 4,949 compare
  4. 12 Austria 3,584 compare
  5. 13 Norway 3,254 compare
  6. 14 Finland 2,750 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Denmark?
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Denmark was 4,286 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 4,959 in 2016.
What is the lowest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1,064 in 1990.
How does Denmark rank for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and?
Denmark ranks 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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