Denmark vs Finland: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit

Denmark
3,633 Million euro
in 2024
Finland
4,563 Million euro
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
Finland rank
12th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 4,563 Million euro against 3,633 Million euro in Denmark, a difference of 930 Million euro.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 14th and Finland ranks 12th of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 5,702 Million euro 3,607 Million euro 2,095 Million euro Denmark
2000s 4,601 Million euro 3,607 Million euro 994.16 Million euro Denmark
2010s 4,463 Million euro 4,646 Million euro 183.06 Million euro Finland
2020s 4,223 Million euro 4,674 Million euro 450.43 Million euro Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 4,563 Million euro against 3,633 Million euro in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Denmark and Finland?
930 Million euro, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Denmark ranks 14th and Finland ranks 12th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed