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
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.