Denmark vs Ireland: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit
Denmark
24,474
in 2024
Ireland
29,903
in 2024
Denmark rank
18th
Ireland rank
17th
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 29,903 against 24,474 in Denmark, a difference of 5,429.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th of 46 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,442 | 3,359 | 4,083 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 12,944 | 9,991 | 2,953 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 18,504 | 15,434 | 3,070 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 23,741 | 25,733 | 1,992 | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 29,903 against 24,474 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between Denmark and Ireland?
- 5,429, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
- Denmark ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th of 46 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.