Denmark vs Portugal: Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week
Denmark
10.1%
in 2025
Portugal
9.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
22nd
Portugal rank
25th
Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 10.1% against 9.0% in Portugal, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 25th of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.2% | 12.6% | 2.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 10.1% | 0.8% | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Denmark, at 10.1% against 9.0% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week between Denmark and Portugal?
- 1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 25th 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.