At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Denmark
Denmark: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) was 37.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
37.5%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
41.5%
in 2013
All-time low
36.7%
in 2007
Years of data
23
2003–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Denmark is 37.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Denmark peaked at 41.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 2007.
Denmark ranks 38th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 39.0% | — |
| 2004 | 37.9% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 38.0% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 37.4% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 36.7% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 37.3% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 39.8% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 39.4% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 40.1% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 40.4% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 41.5% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 41.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40.6% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 40.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 40.5% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 39.2% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 38.9% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 41.0% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 39.4% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 38.8% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 37.9% | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 37.5% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.0% | 36.7% | 39.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 38.9% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 37.5% | 41.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 35 Switzerland 38.2% compare
- 36 Croatia 37.8% compare
- 36 Croatia 37.8% compare
- 39 Ireland 37.2% compare
- 40 Hungary 36.8% compare
- 40 Netherlands 36.8% compare
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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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Denmark?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Denmark was 37.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 2007.
- How does Denmark rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Denmark ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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