Denmark vs Sweden: Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region
Denmark
4.5%
in 2025
Sweden
3.9%
in 2025
Denmark rank
22nd
Sweden rank
25th
Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 4.5% against 3.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 25th of 43 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 | 3.3% | 1.1% | 2.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 2.5% | 1.4% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 4.5% against 3.9% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with Denmark 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 severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 25th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.