In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Denmark
Denmark: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth 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 group of country of birth in Denmark, 2017–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth 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 group of country of birth 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 group of country of birth in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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 9.2%, 2.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 20.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 2.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.4% | 30.7% | 44.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 18.2% | 35.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Italy 32.5% compare
- 2 Sweden 27.6% compare
- 4 Austria 19.0% compare
- 5 United Kingdom 14.4%
- 5 United Kingdom 14.4%
More population data for Denmark
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Denmark?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Denmark was 20.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth 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 group of country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth 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 group of country of birth (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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