At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Denmark
Denmark: At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship was 28.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
28.6%
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
6th
of 22 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2018
All-time low
6.4%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2011–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Denmark, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Denmark stood at 28.6%.
The figure is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Denmark peaked at 59.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2013.
Denmark ranks 6th of 22 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 38.1% | — |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -83.2% |
| 2014 | 42.4% | +562.5% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 38.9% | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 53.2% | +36.8% |
| 2018 | 59.0% | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 30.7% | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 35.5% | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 33.3% | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 42.9% | +28.8% |
| 2024 | 38.1% | -11.2% |
| 2025 | 28.6% | -24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.2% | 6.4% | 59.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 28.6% | 42.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 3 Czechia 35.4% compare
- 4 Austria 29.2% compare
- 5 Greece 28.8% compare
- 7 Netherlands 26.2% compare
- 7 Netherlands 26.2% compare
- 9 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 26.1% compare
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 by group of citizenship in Denmark?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Denmark was 28.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 6th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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