Quality of life comparison

live 1.6 years less

In Switzerland, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In Denmark, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

be 15.6% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Switzerland, 14.7% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In Denmark, however, that number is 12.4% as of 2021.

make 13.1% less money

Switzerland has a GDP per capita of $82,900 as of 2023, while in Denmark, the GDP per capita is $72,000 as of 2023.

be 26.9% more likely to be unemployed

In Switzerland, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Denmark, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.

pay a 39.5% higher top tax rate

Switzerland has a top tax rate of 40.0% as of 2016. In Denmark, the top tax rate is 55.8% as of 2017.

be 28.6% less likely to die during childbirth

In Switzerland, approximately 7.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Denmark, 5.0 women do as of 2020.

be 15.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Switzerland, approximately 3.6 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Denmark, on the other hand, 3.0 children do as of 2022.

have 11.9% more children

In Switzerland, there are approximately 10.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Denmark, there are 11.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

spend 11.0% less on healthcare

Switzerland spends 11.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Denmark, that number is 10.5% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 23.1% more on education

Switzerland spends 5.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Denmark spends 6.4% of total GDP on education as of 2020.