Denmark vs Switzerland: Inability to make ends meet

Denmark
3.4%
in 2025
Switzerland
2.7%
in 2024
Denmark rank
29th
Switzerland rank
32nd

Inability to make ends meet over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3.4% against 2.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.1% 2.7% 0.4% Denmark
2010s 3.6% 3.6% 0.1% Denmark
2020s 3.5% 2.7% 0.8% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to make ends meet, Denmark or Switzerland?
Denmark, at 3.4% against 2.7% in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in inability to make ends meet between Denmark and Switzerland?
0.7%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for inability to make ends meet?
Denmark ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 32nd 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
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