Denmark vs Netherlands: Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Denmark
0.1767
in 2020
Netherlands
0.1686
in 2020
Denmark rank
48th
Netherlands rank
49th

Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
00.050.10.150.2199520072020

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.1767 against 0.1686 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0081.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 48th and Netherlands ranks 49th of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1742 0.136 0.0382 Denmark
2000s 0.1698 0.1469 0.0229 Denmark
2010s 0.1757 0.1709 0.0047 Denmark
2020s 0.1767 0.1686 0.0081 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark, at 0.1767 against 0.1686 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Denmark and Netherlands?
0.0081, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Denmark ranks 48th and Netherlands ranks 49th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
79 places, 1,532 data points, 1972–2020
Last refreshed

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