Children living in households with very low work intensity in Denmark

Denmark: Children living in households with very low work intensity was 32.2 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
32.2
Change on year
down 48.0%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
61.9
in 2020
All-time low
30.2
in 2017
Years of data
5
2015–2021

Children living in households with very low work intensity by in Denmark, 2015–2021

02040602015201820212015: 39.92017: 30.22018: 35.92020: 61.92021: 32.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children living in households with very low work intensity by in Denmark is 32.2, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.0% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

That places Denmark 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Children living in households with very low work intensity in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Children living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) in Denmark, 2015 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2015 39.9 —
2017 30.2 -24.3%
2018 35.9 +18.9%
2020 61.9 +72.4%
2021 32.2 -48.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 32.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.6, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 32.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.7, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.33 30.2 39.9 3
2020s 47.05 32.2 61.9 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 14 Sweden 40 compare
  2. 15 Latvia 33.3 compare
  3. 15 Latvia 33.3 compare
  4. 18 Norway 31 compare
  5. 19 Croatia 27.2 compare
  6. 19 Croatia 27.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children living in households with very low work intensity by in Denmark?
Children living in households with very low work intensity by in Denmark was 32.2 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children living in households with very low work intensity by recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 61.9 in 2020.
What is the lowest children living in households with very low work intensity by recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 30.2 in 2017.
How does Denmark rank for children living in households with very low work intensity by?
Denmark ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
Is children living in households with very low work intensity by rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 446 data points, 2014–2025
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