Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Denmark
Denmark: Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing was 1.52 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Denmark, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Denmark stood at 1.52 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Denmark peaked at 1.54 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.24 million, in 2006.
Denmark ranks 21st of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.24 million | — |
| 2007 | 1.38 million | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 1.41 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.46 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.48 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.51 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.53 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.54 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.54 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.54 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.54 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.54 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.53 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.53 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.49 million | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.49 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.52 million | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 million | 1.24 million | 1.46 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.53 million | 1.48 million | 1.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million | 1.49 million | 1.53 million | 4 |
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 pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Denmark?
- Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Denmark was 1.52 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 million in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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