Denmark vs France: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social

Denmark
41.5%
in 2024
France
41.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
6th
France rank
9th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social over time

  • Denmark
  • France
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 41.5% against 41.0% in France, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 6th and France ranks 9th of 127 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark France Difference Ahead
2000s 43.1% 40.2% 2.9% Denmark
2010s 42.9% 42.1% 0.8% Denmark
2020s 41.4% 41.9% 0.5% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Denmark or France?
Denmark, at 41.5% against 41.0% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Denmark and France?
0.5%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and France rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Denmark ranks 6th and France ranks 9th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,404 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed