In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Denmark
Denmark: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type was 12.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12.5
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
23rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
15.6
in 2018
All-time low
8.2
in 2007
Years of data
23
2003–2025
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Denmark stood at 12.5.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Denmark peaked at 15.6 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2007.
Denmark ranks 23rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10 | — |
| 2004 | 11.5 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 11.3 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 9.2 | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 8.2 | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 10.9 | +32.9% |
| 2009 | 12.8 | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 12.1 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 13.6 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 10.6 | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 13.4 | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 8.2 | -38.8% |
| 2015 | 9.9 | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 10.7 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 11.5 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 15.6 | +35.7% |
| 2019 | 14.4 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 13.8 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 11.8 | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 13.8 | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 13.6 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 14.8 | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 12.5 | -15.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 12.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.35, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 12.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.3, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.56 | 8.2 | 12.8 | 7 |
| 2010s | 12 | 8.2 | 15.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.38 | 11.8 | 14.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 household type in Denmark?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Denmark was 12.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6 in 2018.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2007.
- How does Denmark rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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