Denmark vs Sweden: Persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity)
Denmark
24.9%
in 2025
Sweden
24.1%
in 2025
Denmark rank
9th
Sweden rank
11th
Persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity) over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 24.9% against 24.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.1% | 28.4% | 2.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 25.9% | 2.4% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity), Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 24.9% against 24.1% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity) between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity)?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.