Cash benefits
How many people in Denmark receive cash benefits and what is the total amount of cash benefits paid out? The statistics is published each quarter and in an expanded yearly version.
Explainer on…
Time series assessed on a monthly or quarterly basis are often affected by phenomena that appear at the same time every year. The time series are said to be subject to seasonal effects. When making a seasonal adjustment, you try to remove seasonal effects from the time series.
Selected statistics on Cash benefits
Cash benefit recipients
The statistics are based on data from KY ("Kommunernes Ydelsessystem"). The records are based on an authorized account plan made by the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Interior.
Development in paid cash benefit payments
The statistics are based on data from KY ("Kommunernes Ydelsessystem"). The records are based on an authorized account plan made by the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Interior.
Cash benefit recipients by benefit type
The statistics are based on data from KY ("Kommunernes Ydelsessystem"). The records are based on an authorized account plan made by the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Interior.
On the statistics – documentation, sources and method
See the documentation of statistics to learn more:
The purpose of the statistics Cash Benefits is to measure the number of recipients (actual figures and seasonally adjusted), whole year persons and the amounts paid to person’s who receive cash benefits and related benefits. The statistics are used to public planning, budgeting in the municipalities, education, research and public debate. These statistics have been compiled since 1983, but is in its current form comparable from 2007 and onwards.