Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Denmark instead of Pennsylvania, you would:

Health

live 4.9 years longer

In Pennsylvania, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Denmark, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

make 17.1% more money

Pennsylvania has a GDP per capita of $61,506 as of 2024, while in Denmark, the GDP per capita is $72,000 as of 2023.

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be 38.9% more likely to be unemployed

In Pennsylvania, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Denmark, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.

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Basic Needs

be 11.5% more likely to have internet access

In Pennsylvania, approximately 88.8% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Denmark, about 99.0% do as of 2021.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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Denmark: At a glance

Denmark is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 42,434 sq km. Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now the EU) in 1973. However, the country has opted out of certain elements of the European Union's Maastricht Treaty, including the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), European defense cooperation, and issues concerning certain justice and home affairs.
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