Denmark vs Sweden: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit
Denmark
3,633 Million euro
in 2024
Sweden
4,324 Million euro
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
Sweden rank
13th
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4,324 Million euro against 3,633 Million euro in Denmark, a difference of 691 Million euro.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 46 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,984 Million euro | 7,003 Million euro | 1,018 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4,601 Million euro | 4,445 Million euro | 155.84 Million euro | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4,463 Million euro | 4,321 Million euro | 141.69 Million euro | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4,223 Million euro | 4,343 Million euro | 119.6 Million euro | Sweden |
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 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 Sweden?
- 691 Million euro, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th 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.