Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Denmark

Denmark: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing was 788.09 Million euro in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
788.09 Million euro
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
26th
of 36 countries
All-time high
986.19 Million euro
in 2009
All-time low
17.84 Million euro
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Denmark, 1990–2023

02004006008001.0k1990200620231990: 24.2 Million euro1991: 24.7 Million euro1992: 23.4 Million euro1993: 25.5 Million euro1994: 25.7 Million euro1995: 26.4 Million euro1996: 25.7 Million euro1997: 25.1 Million euro1998: 24.3 Million euro1999: 23.2 Million euro2000: 19.8 Million euro2001: 19.1 Million euro2002: 19.2 Million euro2003: 19.2 Million euro2004: 18.8 Million euro2005: 18.1 Million euro2006: 17.8 Million euro2007: 872.1 Million euro2008: 882.8 Million euro2009: 986.2 Million euro2010: 706.1 Million euro2011: 713.2 Million euro2012: 672.4 Million euro2013: 844.5 Million euro2014: 916.8 Million euro2015: 722.9 Million euro2016: 616 Million euro2017: 692.7 Million euro2018: 714.6 Million euro2019: 748 Million euro2020: 750.8 Million euro2021: 698.6 Million euro2022: 813.1 Million euro2023: 788.1 Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 788.09 Million euro for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Denmark peaked at 986.19 Million euro in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17.84 Million euro, in 2006.

Denmark ranks 26th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.84 Million euro 23.25 Million euro 26.39 Million euro 10
2000s 287.32 Million euro 17.84 Million euro 986.19 Million euro 10
2010s 734.72 Million euro 616 Million euro 916.77 Million euro 10
2020s 762.64 Million euro 698.63 Million euro 813.07 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 23 Slovakia 1,123 Million euro compare
  2. 24 Sweden 920.88 Million euro compare
  3. 25 Norway 888.95 Million euro compare
  4. 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 717.94 Million euro compare
  5. 28 Slovenia 685.66 Million euro compare
  6. 29 Cyprus 386.95 Million euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Denmark?
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Denmark was 788.09 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 986.19 Million euro in 2009.
What is the lowest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 17.84 Million euro in 2006.
How does Denmark rank for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Denmark ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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