Canada vs Denmark: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Canada
11.4%
in 2024
Denmark
11.7%
in 2024
Canada rank
62nd
Denmark rank
59th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Canada
  • Denmark
051015200020122024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 11.7% against 11.4% in Canada, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 62nd and Denmark ranks 59th of 116 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 12.5% 12.1% 0.4% Canada
2010s 12.8% 12.6% 0.3% Canada
2020s 11.1% 11.8% 0.6% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Canada or Denmark?
Denmark, at 11.7% against 11.4% in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Canada and Denmark?
0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Canada ranks 62nd and Denmark ranks 59th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%). 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, education (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
127 places, 2,344 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed