Denmark vs Sweden: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number
Denmark
72.8%
in 2025
Sweden
72.2%
in 2025
Denmark rank
7th
Sweden rank
8th
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 72.8% against 72.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 47 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 | 70.2% | 74.1% | 3.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 75.4% | 6.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 74.8% | 3.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 72.8% against 72.2% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Denmark ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.