Denmark vs Sweden: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex … country
Denmark
18
in 2025
Sweden
22
in 2025
Denmark rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex … country over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 22 against 18 in Denmark, a difference of 4.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 28 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.4 | 20.4 | 3 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 20.67 | 16.5 | 4.17 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 22 against 18 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group between Denmark and Sweden?
- 4, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.