Denmark vs Germany: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type
Denmark
24.5
in 2025
Germany
24.4
in 2025
Denmark rank
25th
Germany rank
26th
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 24.5 against 24.4 in Germany, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 25th and Germany ranks 26th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.82 | 24.4 | 4.42 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 26.29 | 24.52 | 1.77 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 24.88 | 25.03 | 0.15 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded), Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 24.5 against 24.4 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.1, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Denmark ranks 25th and Germany ranks 26th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.