Denmark vs Iceland: Inability to make ends meet
Denmark
3.4%
in 2025
Iceland
3.1%
in 2020
Denmark rank
29th
Iceland rank
31st
Inability to make ends meet over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3.4% against 3.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 29th and Iceland ranks 31st of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 6.3% | 3.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 8.6% | 4.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 0.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inability to make ends meet, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 3.4% against 3.1% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inability to make ends meet between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for inability to make ends meet?
- Denmark ranks 29th and Iceland ranks 31st of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Inability to make ends meet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.