Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Denmark

Denmark: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type was 19.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
19.8
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
19.8
in 2025
All-time low
5.1
in 2013
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Denmark, 2007–2025

51015202007201620252007: 6.72008: 13.42009: 5.62010: 92011: 8.92012: 12.72013: 5.12014: 11.52015: 10.12016: 142017: 18.72018: 13.32019: 7.52020: 9.42021: 18.12022: 172023: 142024: 17.32025: 19.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Denmark stood at 19.8. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 96.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Denmark peaked at 19.8 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.1, in 2013.

That places Denmark 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.57 5.6 13.4 3
2010s 11.08 5.1 18.7 10
2020s 15.93 9.4 19.8 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 6 Lithuania 30.8 compare
  2. 7 Bulgaria 27.8 compare
  3. 8 Serbia 22.9 compare
  4. 9 Cyprus 19.8 compare
  5. 11 Greece 19.5 compare
  6. 12 Poland 19.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Denmark?
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Denmark was 19.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 19.8 in 2025.
What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 2013.
How does Denmark rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type?
Denmark ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. 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 Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 638 data points, 2007–2025
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