Denmark vs Norway: Inability to make ends meet

Denmark
3.4%
in 2025
Norway
3.3%
in 2025
Denmark rank
29th
Norway rank
30th

Inability to make ends meet over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 29th and Norway ranks 30th of 38 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 3.0% 2.9% 0.2% Denmark
2010s 3.6% 2.2% 1.5% Denmark
2020s 3.5% 2.9% 0.6% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to make ends meet, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in inability to make ends meet between Denmark and Norway?
0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for inability to make ends meet?
Denmark ranks 29th and Norway ranks 30th 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