Denmark vs Portugal: Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status
Denmark
37.3%
in 2025
Portugal
39.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
35th
Portugal rank
34th
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 39.0% against 37.3% in Denmark, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 34th of 47 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 | 48.6% | 25.9% | 22.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 24.9% | 20.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 33.9% | 1.9% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status, Denmark or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 39.0% against 37.3% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status between Denmark and Portugal?
- 1.7%, with Portugal 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 self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status?
- Denmark ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 34th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.