Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Denmark

Denmark: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 70.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
70.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
2nd
of 114 countries
All-time high
73.2%
in 2017
All-time low
66.9%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Denmark, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 66.92001: 67.92002: 68.92003: 69.92004: 70.52005: 712006: 70.62007: 70.72008: 70.42009: 70.82010: 71.62011: 70.92012: 69.52013: 71.72014: 72.12015: 71.92016: 732017: 73.22018: 72.22019: 73.22020: 70.62021: 71.82022: 71.92023: 70.72024: 70.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Denmark stood at 70.8%.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Denmark peaked at 73.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 66.9%, in 2000.

That places Denmark 2nd out of 114 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.8% 66.9% 71.0% 10
2010s 71.9% 69.5% 73.2% 10
2020s 71.2% 70.6% 71.9% 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Finland 71.1% compare
  2. 3 Ireland 70.5% compare
  3. 4 Chile 69.9% compare
  4. 5 Japan 68.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Denmark?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Denmark was 70.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 66.9% in 2000.
How does Denmark rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Denmark ranks 2nd out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 2,281 data points, 2000–2024
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