Denmark vs Portugal: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and

Denmark
3,633 Million euro
in 2024
Portugal
1,833 Million euro
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
Portugal rank
17th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and over time

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3,633 Million euro against 1,833 Million euro in Portugal, a difference of 1,800 Million euro.

That makes Denmark's figure about 2.0 times Portugal's.

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

Denmark ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 17th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 5,702 Million euro 709.03 Million euro 4,993 Million euro Denmark
2000s 4,601 Million euro 1,669 Million euro 2,931 Million euro Denmark
2010s 4,463 Million euro 2,135 Million euro 2,328 Million euro Denmark
2020s 4,223 Million euro 2,268 Million euro 1,955 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 Portugal?
Denmark, at 3,633 Million euro against 1,833 Million euro in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Denmark and Portugal?
1,800 Million euro, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Denmark ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 17th of 45 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
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed