Denmark vs Greece: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent

Denmark
38.3%
in 2020
Greece
39.4%
in 2020
Denmark rank
5th
Greece rank
4th

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

  • Denmark
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 39.4% against 38.3% in Denmark, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Greece ahead.

Denmark ranks 5th and Greece ranks 4th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 37.8% 34.4% 3.4% Denmark
2010s 42.9% 46.4% 3.5% Greece
2020s 38.3% 39.4% 1.1% Greece

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 Greece?
Greece, at 39.4% against 38.3% in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent between Denmark and Greece?
1.1%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
Denmark ranks 5th and Greece ranks 4th 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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About this data

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
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