“Der er et yndigt land” (there is a lovely country) - this first line from the Danish national anthem is certainly true when talking about its citizens’ social protection. Denmark is globally considered a generous country in providing social protection and caring for people’s wellbeing. However, this
only applies to citizens and legal residents . For refugees, limits on access to social protection mean not everyone can enjoy this lovely country. In terms of national social protection expenditure, Denmark is amongst the top five spenders in the European Union (EU). The country dedicated around 22% of its gross domestic product (GDP), or approximately US$ 100,000, on social protection in 2017 (Eurostat, 2019; Jendresen, n.d.). This high level of social protection is...
Read more 
