Government spending by function in Denmark
Denmark: Government spending by function was 41.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Government spending by function in Denmark, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending by function in Denmark is 41.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function in Denmark peaked at 43.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 41.2%, in 2021.
That places Denmark 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.3% | 42.0% | 42.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 41.8% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 41.2% | 41.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function in Denmark?
- Government spending by function in Denmark was 41.5% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.2% in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for government spending by function?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending by function rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.