In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country in Denmark
Denmark: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country was 20.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
20.6
Change on year
down 42.1%
World rank
3rd
of 21 countries
All-time high
44.2
in 2017
All-time low
18.2
in 2021
Years of data
9
2017–2025
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of in Denmark, 2017–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of in Denmark is 20.6, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 42.1% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of in Denmark peaked at 44.2 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.2, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 3rd of 21 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 44.2 | — |
| 2018 | 30.7 | -30.5% |
| 2019 | 31.2 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 22.9 | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 18.2 | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 21.8 | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 19.6 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 35.6 | +81.6% |
| 2025 | 20.6 | -42.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 20.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.25, 2.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 20.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.25, 2.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.37 | 30.7 | 44.2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.12 | 18.2 | 35.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Italy 32.5 compare
- 2 Sweden 27.6 compare
- 4 Austria 19 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 14.4
- 5 United Kingdom 14.4
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 in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of in Denmark?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of in Denmark was 20.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2 in 2017.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. 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 In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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