Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex … country in Denmark
Denmark: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex … country was 18 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group in Denmark, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group in Denmark stood at 18.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group in Denmark peaked at 24 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2016.
That places Denmark 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex … country in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13 | — |
| 2016 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 17 | +54.5% |
| 2018 | 23 | +35.3% |
| 2019 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17 | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 22 | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 24 | +20.0% |
| 2025 | 18 | -25.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.5, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.4 | 11 | 23 | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.67 | 17 | 24 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group in Denmark?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group in Denmark was 18 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 24 in 2024.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group?
- Denmark ranks 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. 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 age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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