Share social protection in government exp oecd in Denmark

Denmark: Share social protection in government exp oecd was 41.49 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
41.49
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
43.4
in 2017
All-time low
41.16
in 2021
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Share social protection in government exp oecd in Denmark, 2007–2024

0102030402007201520242007: 42.62008: 422009: 42.22010: 43.22011: 43.22012: 41.82013: 43.42014: 42.92015: 42.62016: 43.22017: 43.42018: 42.52019: 42.92020: 41.52021: 41.22022: 41.52023: 41.52024: 41.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share social protection in government exp oecd in Denmark is 41.49, 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, share social protection in government exp oecd in Denmark peaked at 43.4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 41.16, in 2021.

That places Denmark 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Share social protection in government exp oecd in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Share social protection in government exp oecd in Denmark, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 42.61 —
2008 42 -1.5%
2009 42.17 +0.4%
2010 43.18 +2.4%
2011 43.19 +0.0%
2012 41.85 -3.1%
2013 43.36 +3.6%
2014 42.94 -1.0%
2015 42.65 -0.7%
2016 43.24 +1.4%
2017 43.4 +0.3%
2018 42.5 -2.1%
2019 42.93 +1.0%
2020 41.49 -3.4%
2021 41.16 -0.8%
2022 41.5 +0.8%
2023 41.52 +0.0%
2024 41.49 -0.1%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 41.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.42, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 41.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.26 42 42.61 3
2010s 42.92 41.85 43.4 10
2020s 41.43 41.16 41.52 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Finland 46.01 compare
  2. 2 Luxembourg 42.52 compare
  3. 4 Austria 41.26 compare
  4. 5 France 40.93 compare
  5. 6 Spain 40.69 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share social protection in government exp oecd in Denmark?
Share social protection in government exp oecd in Denmark was 41.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 43.4 in 2017.
What is the lowest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 41.16 in 2021.
How does Denmark rank for share social protection in government exp oecd?
Denmark ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is share social protection in government exp oecd 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share social protection in government exp oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share social protection in government exp oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 618 data points, 2007–2024
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