Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Denmark

Denmark: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 37.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
37.9%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
44.7%
in 2013
All-time low
34.9%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Denmark, 2003–2020

0102030402003201120202003: 35.4 Percentage2004: 36.4 Percentage2005: 38.9 Percentage2006: 36.9 Percentage2007: 38.3 Percentage2008: 34.9 Percentage2009: 37 Percentage2010: 41.7 Percentage2011: 38.9 Percentage2012: 40.8 Percentage2013: 44.7 Percentage2014: 43.8 Percentage2015: 41.4 Percentage2016: 43.5 Percentage2017: 42.2 Percentage2018: 41.5 Percentage2019: 41.2 Percentage2020: 37.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Denmark stood at 37.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Denmark peaked at 44.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 2008.

Denmark ranks 5th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Denmark, 2003 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2003 35.4%
2004 36.4% +2.8%
2005 38.9% +6.9%
2006 36.9% -5.1%
2007 38.3% +3.8%
2008 34.9% -8.9%
2009 37.0% +6.0%
2010 41.7% +12.7%
2011 38.9% -6.7%
2012 40.8% +4.9%
2013 44.7% +9.6%
2014 43.8% -2.0%
2015 41.4% -5.5%
2016 43.5% +5.1%
2017 42.2% -3.0%
2018 41.5% -1.7%
2019 41.2% -0.7%
2020 37.9% -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.8% 34.9% 38.9% 7
2010s 42.0% 38.9% 44.7% 10
2020s 37.9% 37.9% 37.9% 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 2 North Macedonia 42.3% compare
  2. 3 Norway 42.1% compare
  3. 4 Greece 39.3% compare
  4. 6 Luxembourg 37.1% compare
  5. 7 Romania 36.6% compare
  6. 8 Bulgaria 35.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Denmark?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Denmark was 37.9% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 2008.
How does Denmark rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Denmark ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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