Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Denmark

Denmark: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector was 14,798 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,798 Million euro
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
14,798 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
1,285 Million euro
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Denmark, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 1.4k Million euro1991: 1.3k Million euro1992: 1.3k Million euro1993: 1.4k Million euro1994: 3.2k Million euro1995: 3.3k Million euro1996: 3.5k Million euro1997: 2.7k Million euro1998: 2.8k Million euro1999: 3.1k Million euro2000: 3.1k Million euro2001: 3.5k Million euro2002: 3.8k Million euro2003: 4.1k Million euro2004: 4.6k Million euro2005: 4.9k Million euro2006: 5.4k Million euro2007: 9.0k Million euro2008: 9.7k Million euro2009: 9.5k Million euro2010: 9.7k Million euro2011: 9.6k Million euro2012: 9.5k Million euro2013: 10.1k Million euro2014: 9.4k Million euro2015: 9.8k Million euro2016: 9.2k Million euro2017: 10.9k Million euro2018: 11.2k Million euro2019: 11.8k Million euro2020: 12.7k Million euro2021: 13.4k Million euro2022: 14.1k Million euro2023: 14.2k Million euro2024: 14.8k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Denmark stood at 14,798 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Denmark peaked at 14,798 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,285 Million euro, in 1991.

That places Denmark 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Denmark, 1990 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1990 1,435 Million euro —
1991 1,285 Million euro -10.4%
1992 1,296 Million euro +0.9%
1993 1,429 Million euro +10.2%
1994 3,182 Million euro +122.7%
1995 3,344 Million euro +5.1%
1996 3,470 Million euro +3.8%
1997 2,688 Million euro -22.5%
1998 2,847 Million euro +5.9%
1999 3,114 Million euro +9.4%
2000 3,140 Million euro +0.8%
2001 3,482 Million euro +10.9%
2002 3,843 Million euro +10.4%
2003 4,147 Million euro +7.9%
2004 4,592 Million euro +10.7%
2005 4,891 Million euro +6.5%
2006 5,388 Million euro +10.1%
2007 9,027 Million euro +67.5%
2008 9,736 Million euro +7.9%
2009 9,513 Million euro -2.3%
2010 9,717 Million euro +2.1%
2011 9,620 Million euro -1.0%
2012 9,488 Million euro -1.4%
2013 10,098 Million euro +6.4%
2014 9,391 Million euro -7.0%
2015 9,805 Million euro +4.4%
2016 9,186 Million euro -6.3%
2017 10,906 Million euro +18.7%
2018 11,163 Million euro +2.4%
2019 11,832 Million euro +6.0%
2020 12,661 Million euro +7.0%
2021 13,398 Million euro +5.8%
2022 14,135 Million euro +5.5%
2023 14,230 Million euro +0.7%
2024 14,798 Million euro +4.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 14,798 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,754 Million euro, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 14,798 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,736 Million euro, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector 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
1994 +122.7% 1,429 Million euro 3,182 Million euro
2007 +67.5% 5,388 Million euro 9,027 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,409 Million euro 1,285 Million euro 3,470 Million euro 10
2000s 5,776 Million euro 3,140 Million euro 9,736 Million euro 10
2010s 10,121 Million euro 9,186 Million euro 11,832 Million euro 10
2020s 13,844 Million euro 12,661 Million euro 14,798 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 18 Portugal 22,591 Million euro compare
  2. 19 Ireland 20,442 Million euro compare
  3. 20 Finland 16,736 Million euro compare
  4. 22 Greece 14,710 Million euro compare
  5. 23 Slovakia 9,521 Million euro compare
  6. 23 Slovakia 9,521 Million euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Denmark?
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Denmark was 14,798 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 14,798 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1,285 Million euro in 1991.
How does Denmark rank for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
Denmark ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. 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 Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,437 data points, 1990–2024
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