Denmark vs Ireland: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within
Denmark
5.2%
in 2025
Ireland
4.1%
in 2024
Denmark rank
36th
Ireland rank
38th
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.2% against 4.1% in Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 38th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 8.6% | 4.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 9.4% | 4.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 0.5% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 5.2% against 4.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within between Denmark and Ireland?
- 1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Denmark ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 38th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.