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

Denmark
3,633 Million euro
in 2024
Norway
2,002 Million euro
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
Norway rank
17th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3,633 Million euro against 2,002 Million euro in Norway, a difference of 1,631 Million euro.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.8 times Norway's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 14th and Norway ranks 17th of 46 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 5,702 Million euro 1,775 Million euro 3,927 Million euro Denmark
2000s 4,601 Million euro 1,375 Million euro 3,226 Million euro Denmark
2010s 4,463 Million euro 2,249 Million euro 2,214 Million euro Denmark
2020s 4,223 Million euro 2,779 Million euro 1,445 Million euro Denmark

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 Norway?
Denmark, at 3,633 Million euro against 2,002 Million euro in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Denmark and Norway?
1,631 Million euro, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Denmark ranks 14th and Norway ranks 17th 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