Denmark vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent

Denmark
38.3%
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
29.1%
in 2020
Denmark rank
5th
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
3rd

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent over time

  • Denmark
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 38.3% against 29.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 9.2%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 5th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd of 46 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2010s 42.9% 30.2% 12.7% Denmark
2020s 38.3% 29.1% 9.2% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent, Denmark or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Denmark, at 38.3% against 29.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent between Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
9.2%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
Denmark ranks 5th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed