Denmark vs Sweden: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent

Denmark
182 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
197 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
13th
Sweden rank
12th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 197 Thousand persons against 182 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 15 Thousand persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 43 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 207.2 Thousand persons 237 Thousand persons 29.8 Thousand persons Sweden
2020s 185.83 Thousand persons 215.83 Thousand persons 30 Thousand persons Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 197 Thousand persons against 182 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent between Denmark and Sweden?
15 Thousand persons, 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 most frequent?
Denmark ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 482 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed