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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Inability to make ends meet
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed