Denmark vs Sweden: At-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by
Denmark
8.4%
in 2025
Sweden
9.2%
in 2025
Denmark rank
18th
Sweden rank
15th
At-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9.2% against 8.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 41 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 13.6% | 1.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 12.3% | 1.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 9.8% | 1.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 9.2% against 8.4% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by?
- Denmark ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.