Denmark vs Sweden: Self-reported life satisfaction
Denmark
7.54
in 2025
Sweden
7.25
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Sweden rank
5th
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 7.54 against 7.25 in Sweden, a difference of 0.29.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 5th of 157 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.62 | 7.35 | 0.2645 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 7.58 | 7.35 | 0.2332 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 7.54 against 7.25 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.29, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 5th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Self-reported life satisfaction. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.