Denmark vs Portugal: People having a long-standing illness or health problem … labour
Denmark
17.9
in 2025
Portugal
17
in 2025
Denmark rank
11th
Portugal rank
13th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem … labour over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 17.9 against 17 in Portugal, a difference of 0.9.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 13th of 49 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1 | 11 | 5.1 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 17.8 | 16.32 | 1.48 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 19.27 | 17.77 | 1.5 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 17.9 against 17 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Denmark and Portugal?
- 0.9, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 13th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.