Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of

Denmark
1.5%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.9%
in 2018
Denmark rank
35th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1234200820142020

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.9% against 1.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 46 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 1.1% 0.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1.7% 2.0% 0.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.9% against 1.5% in Denmark as of 2018.
What is the difference in persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Denmark ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and household composition - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and household composition - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 638 data points, 2008–2020
Last refreshed