At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Denmark
Denmark: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type was 24.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
24.5
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
25th
of 49 countries
All-time high
32
in 2003
All-time low
23.4
in 2024
Years of data
23
2003–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Denmark is 24.5, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Denmark peaked at 32 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 23.4, in 2024.
That places Denmark 25th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 32 | — |
| 2004 | 29.9 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 29.9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 28.1 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 27.1 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 27.8 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 31.2 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 29.1 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 27.9 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 27.4 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 27.8 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 26.9 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 25.8 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 24.9 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 25.3 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 24.1 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 23.7 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 25.4 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 26.7 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 25 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 24.3 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 23.4 | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 24.5 | +4.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 24.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 24.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.4, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.43 | 27.1 | 32 | 7 |
| 2010s | 26.29 | 23.7 | 29.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.88 | 23.4 | 26.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Denmark?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Denmark was 24.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 32 in 2003.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4 in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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