Colombia vs Denmark: Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax

Colombia
1.7 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Denmark
0.0701 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Colombia rank
31st
Denmark rank
33rd

Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax over time

  • Colombia
  • Denmark
01234196519942024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1.7 Percentage of GDP against 0.0701 Percentage of GDP in Denmark, a difference of 1.63 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Colombia's figure about 24.2 times Denmark's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 31st and Denmark ranks 33rd of 33 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 2.81 Percentage of GDP 0.0995 Percentage of GDP 2.71 Percentage of GDP Colombia
2000s 2.28 Percentage of GDP 0.2117 Percentage of GDP 2.07 Percentage of GDP Colombia
2010s 1.83 Percentage of GDP 0.0988 Percentage of GDP 1.73 Percentage of GDP Colombia
2020s 1.72 Percentage of GDP 0.0837 Percentage of GDP 1.63 Percentage of GDP Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax, Colombia or Denmark?
Colombia, at 1.7 Percentage of GDP against 0.0701 Percentage of GDP in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax between Colombia and Denmark?
1.63 Percentage of GDP, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Denmark?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Denmark rank globally for financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax?
Colombia ranks 31st and Denmark ranks 33rd of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax revenue. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax revenue
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 1,787 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

Compulsory payments conferring entitlement to future social benefits These are usually earmarked to finance social benefits and paid to institutions of general government.