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

Denmark
3,342
in 2023
Sweden
4,324
in 2024
Denmark rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199020072024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 4,324 against 3,342 in Denmark, a difference of 982.

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

The two have swapped places 8 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 5,984 7,003 1,018 Sweden
2000s 4,601 4,445 155.84 Denmark
2010s 4,463 4,321 141.69 Denmark
2020s 4,368 4,348 20.63 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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 4,324 against 3,342 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Denmark and Sweden?
982, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed