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 731.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
731.21
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
34th
of 46 countries
All-time high
986.19
in 2009
All-time low
17.84
in 2006
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Denmark, 1990–2024

02004006008001.0k1990200720241990: 24.21991: 24.71992: 23.41993: 25.51994: 25.71995: 26.41996: 25.71997: 25.11998: 24.31999: 23.22000: 19.82001: 19.12002: 19.22003: 19.22004: 18.82005: 18.12006: 17.82007: 872.12008: 882.82009: 986.22010: 706.12011: 713.22012: 672.42013: 844.52014: 916.82015: 722.92016: 6162017: 692.72018: 714.62019: 7482020: 750.82021: 698.62022: 813.12023: 788.12024: 731.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 731.21 for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

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

Denmark ranks 34th of 46 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.

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

Annual values for Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Denmark, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 24.22 —
1991 24.72 +2.1%
1992 23.41 -5.3%
1993 25.48 +8.8%
1994 25.72 +0.9%
1995 26.39 +2.6%
1996 25.7 -2.6%
1997 25.13 -2.2%
1998 24.33 -3.2%
1999 23.25 -4.4%
2000 19.78 -14.9%
2001 19.13 -3.3%
2002 19.24 +0.6%
2003 19.18 -0.3%
2004 18.82 -1.9%
2005 18.09 -3.9%
2006 17.84 -1.4%
2007 872.12 +4788.6%
2008 882.84 +1.2%
2009 986.19 +11.7%
2010 706.15 -28.4%
2011 713.17 +1.0%
2012 672.38 -5.7%
2013 844.48 +25.6%
2014 916.77 +8.6%
2015 722.92 -21.1%
2016 616 -14.8%
2017 692.69 +12.4%
2018 714.65 +3.2%
2019 748 +4.7%
2020 750.79 +0.4%
2021 698.63 -6.9%
2022 813.07 +16.4%
2023 788.08 -3.1%
2024 731.21 -7.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 731.21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,457, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 731.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,758, 42% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +4788.6% 17.84 872.12

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.84 23.25 26.39 10
2000s 287.32 17.84 986.19 10
2010s 734.72 616 916.77 10
2020s 756.36 698.63 813.07 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 31 Sweden 920.88 compare
  2. 32 Bosnia and Herzegovina 761.82 compare
  3. 33 Slovenia 753.53 compare
  4. 35 Slovenia 685.66 compare
  5. 36 Cyprus 386.95 compare
  6. 37 Lithuania 271.23 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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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 731.21 in 2024, 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 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 in 2006.
How does Denmark rank for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Denmark ranks 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
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 20.2%. 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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Indicator
Expenditure on survivors 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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