Denmark vs Ireland: Social contributions
Social contributions over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 22.50 billion current LCU against 19.52 billion current LCU in Denmark, a difference of 2.97 billion current LCU.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 64th and Ireland ranks 62nd of 112 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.65 billion current LCU | 243.15 million current LCU | 1.40 billion current LCU | Denmark |
| 1980s | 8.79 billion current LCU | 1.17 billion current LCU | 7.62 billion current LCU | Denmark |
| 1990s | 14.98 billion current LCU | 2.74 billion current LCU | 12.23 billion current LCU | Denmark |
| 2000s | 22.81 billion current LCU | 7.79 billion current LCU | 15.02 billion current LCU | Denmark |
| 2010s | 20.08 billion current LCU | 12.04 billion current LCU | 8.04 billion current LCU | Denmark |
| 2020s | 19.57 billion current LCU | 19.02 billion current LCU | 556.88 million current LCU | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 22.50 billion current LCU against 19.52 billion current LCU in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Denmark and Ireland?
- 2.97 billion current LCU, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for social contributions?
- Denmark ranks 64th and Ireland ranks 62nd of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Social contributions (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.