Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Denmark

Denmark: Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by was 52.17 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
52.17
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
23rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
53.95
in 2020
All-time low
49.94
in 2008
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Denmark, 2007–2023

02040602007201520232007: 51.32008: 49.92009: 50.72010: 50.42011: 51.22012: 51.32013: 532014: 53.52015: 53.22016: 52.12017: 52.72018: 52.52019: 53.22020: 542021: 51.92022: 51.42023: 52.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Denmark stood at 52.17.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Denmark peaked at 53.95 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 49.94, in 2008.

Denmark ranks 23rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by means-testing in Denmark, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 51.29
2008 49.94 -2.6%
2009 50.71 +1.5%
2010 50.43 -0.6%
2011 51.18 +1.5%
2012 51.26 +0.2%
2013 52.99 +3.4%
2014 53.49 +0.9%
2015 53.23 -0.5%
2016 52.15 -2.0%
2017 52.68 +1.0%
2018 52.54 -0.3%
2019 53.17 +1.2%
2020 53.95 +1.5%
2021 51.93 -3.7%
2022 51.43 -1.0%
2023 52.17 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.65 49.94 51.29 3
2010s 52.31 50.43 53.49 10
2020s 52.37 51.43 53.95 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 20 Bosnia and Herzegovina 52.44 compare
  2. 21 Estonia 52.24 compare
  3. 21 Estonia 52.24 compare
  4. 24 Slovenia 50.65 compare
  5. 24 Slovenia 50.65 compare
  6. 26 Croatia 49.23 compare
  7. 26 Croatia 49.23 compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Denmark?
Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Denmark was 52.17 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 53.95 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 49.94 in 2008.
How does Denmark rank for share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by?
Denmark ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 784 data points, 2007–2023
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