Denmark
DK
Denmark vs Sweden
Compare Denmark and Sweden using 16 indicators with exactly comparable years.
Cost of living comparison
Compare Denmark and Sweden using 16 indicators with exactly comparable years.
Sweden
SE
Shared indicators
16
Denmark better
11
Sweden better
5
Tie
0
Indicative result based on the count of shared indicators. Each indicator uses the latest exact year available for both countries, and no weighted composite score is applied.
Housing & Energy Costs: mixed signals
The comparison is mixed within this topic: Denmark has the more favorable reading on Overcrowded Housing, while Sweden has it on Housing Affordability. The selected differences are strong and strong, respectively. Both are on the favorable side of the European benchmark for Overcrowded Housing. Both are on the adverse side of the European benchmark for Housing Affordability.
Topic: Housing & Energy Costs
Primary indicator: Overcrowded Housing
Year: 2025
Materiality: strong
Poverty & Financial Hardship: more favorable reading for Denmark
Denmark has the more favorable reading on Poverty Rate compared with Sweden. The difference is classified as material. Both are on the favorable side of the European benchmark for Poverty Rate.
Topic: Poverty & Financial Hardship
Primary indicator: Poverty Rate
Year: 2025
Materiality: material
Quality of Life in Europe: more favorable reading for Sweden
Sweden has the more favorable reading on Life Expectancy compared with Denmark. The difference is classified as material. Both are on the favorable side of the European benchmark for Life Expectancy.
Topic: Quality of Life in Europe
Primary indicator: Life Expectancy
Year: 2024
Materiality: material
Income & Purchasing Power: more favorable reading for Denmark
Denmark has the more favorable reading on GDP per Capita compared with Sweden. The difference is classified as material. Both are on the favorable side of the European benchmark for GDP per Capita.
Topic: Income & Purchasing Power
Primary indicator: GDP per Capita
Year: 2025
Materiality: material
Indicators comparison
9.7%
Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years)
Better outcome: Sweden
8%
6.2%
Arrears on housing or utility bills
Better outcome: Denmark
8.5%
103.9 index
House price to income ratio
Better outcome: Denmark
108.1 index
23.4%
Housing cost overburden rate
Better outcome: Sweden
10.8%
9.9%
Overcrowding rate
Better outcome: Denmark
15.7%
4.5%
Inability to keep home adequately warm
Better outcome: Denmark
4.7%
127
GDP per capita in PPS
Better outcome: Denmark
111
28.2 index
Gini coefficient
Better outcome: Denmark
28.6 index
4.12 ratio
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Better outcome: Denmark
4.58 ratio
11.8%
At-risk-of-poverty rate
Better outcome: Denmark
15.6%
17.9%
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion
Better outcome: Denmark
18.6%
20.1%
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Better outcome: Denmark
23%
82 years
Life expectancy at birth
Better outcome: Sweden
83.8 years
8.5%
Material and social deprivation rate
Better outcome: Sweden
6.9%
1.9 rooms/person
Average number of rooms per person
Better outcome: Denmark
1.7 rooms/person
4.5%
Severe material and social deprivation rate
Better outcome: Sweden
3.9%
View data table
| Indicator | Country A value | Country B value | Better outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years) | 9.7% | 8% | Sweden |
| Arrears on housing or utility bills | 6.2% | 8.5% | Denmark |
| House price to income ratio | 103.9 index | 108.1 index | Denmark |
| Housing cost overburden rate | 23.4% | 10.8% | Sweden |
| Overcrowding rate | 9.9% | 15.7% | Denmark |
| Inability to keep home adequately warm | 4.5% | 4.7% | Denmark |
| GDP per capita in PPS | 127 | 111 | Denmark |
| Gini coefficient | 28.2 index | 28.6 index | Denmark |
| Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 | 4.12 ratio | 4.58 ratio | Denmark |
| At-risk-of-poverty rate | 11.8% | 15.6% | Denmark |
| Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion | 17.9% | 18.6% | Denmark |
| Inability to face unexpected financial expenses | 20.1% | 23% | Denmark |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82 years | 83.8 years | Sweden |
| Material and social deprivation rate | 8.5% | 6.9% | Sweden |
| Average number of rooms per person | 1.9 rooms/person | 1.7 rooms/person | Denmark |
| Severe material and social deprivation rate | 4.5% | 3.9% | Sweden |