Denmark vs Finland: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit

Denmark
24,474 Million euro
in 2024
Finland
20,426 Million euro
in 2024
Denmark rank
18th
Finland rank
20th

Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020072024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 24,474 Million euro against 20,426 Million euro in Finland, a difference of 4,048 Million euro.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Denmark ranks 18th and Finland ranks 20th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 7,442 Million euro 6,633 Million euro 809.96 Million euro Denmark
2000s 12,944 Million euro 10,309 Million euro 2,635 Million euro Denmark
2010s 18,504 Million euro 15,088 Million euro 3,416 Million euro Denmark
2020s 23,741 Million euro 18,677 Million euro 5,064 Million euro Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 24,474 Million euro against 20,426 Million euro in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between Denmark and Finland?
4,048 Million euro, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
Denmark ranks 18th and Finland ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on sickness and health care 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 sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
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