Denmark vs Germany: Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week
Denmark
10.1%
in 2025
Germany
9.5%
in 2025
Denmark rank
22nd
Germany rank
24th
Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 10.1% against 9.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 24th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.2% | 8.8% | 1.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 9.0% | 0.4% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 10.1% against 9.5% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 24th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week on themselves by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.