Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Denmark
Denmark: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 114,172 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
114,172 Million euro
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
114,172 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
30,163 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 114,172 Million euro for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in 2024. 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 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Denmark peaked at 114,172 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30,163 Million euro, in 1990.
That places Denmark 16th out of 45 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 social protection by type of expenditure in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,163 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 32,223 Million euro | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 34,430 Million euro | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 37,787 Million euro | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 42,038 Million euro | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 44,375 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 45,334 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 45,338 Million euro | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 46,579 Million euro | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 48,680 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 50,108 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 52,382 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 54,859 Million euro | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 58,216 Million euro | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 60,534 Million euro | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 62,704 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 63,962 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 70,888 Million euro | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 73,519 Million euro | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 79,237 Million euro | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 82,780 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 82,962 Million euro | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 85,662 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 89,232 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 91,330 Million euro | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 92,031 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 91,913 Million euro | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 94,486 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 96,096 Million euro | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 98,137 Million euro | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 104,367 Million euro | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 107,022 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 107,978 Million euro | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 109,795 Million euro | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 114,172 Million euro | +4.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 114,172 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60,482 Million euro, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 114,172 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,250 Million euro, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,695 Million euro | 30,163 Million euro | 48,680 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,641 Million euro | 50,108 Million euro | 79,237 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,463 Million euro | 82,780 Million euro | 98,137 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,667 Million euro | 104,367 Million euro | 114,172 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 protection by type of expenditure in Denmark?
- Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Denmark was 114,172 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 114,172 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,163 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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