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

Denmark
24,474 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland
27,029 Million euro
in 2023
Denmark rank
18th
Ireland rank
17th

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

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020072024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 27,029 Million euro against 24,474 Million euro in Denmark, a difference of 2,555 Million euro.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th of 45 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 Million euro 3,359 Million euro 4,083 Million euro Denmark
2000s 12,944 Million euro 9,991 Million euro 2,953 Million euro Denmark
2010s 18,504 Million euro 15,427 Million euro 3,077 Million euro Denmark
2020s 23,557 Million euro 24,483 Million euro 925.67 Million euro 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 27,029 Million euro against 24,474 Million euro in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between Denmark and Ireland?
2,555 Million euro, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
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 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
Last refreshed