Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Denmark

Denmark: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent was 38.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
38.3%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
45.6%
in 2013
All-time low
34.4%
in 2004
Years of data
18
2003–2020

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

010203040502003201120202003: 38.4 Percentage2004: 34.4 Percentage2005: 40.7 Percentage2006: 36.9 Percentage2007: 40.4 Percentage2008: 36 Percentage2009: 37.6 Percentage2010: 43.2 Percentage2011: 38.7 Percentage2012: 41.7 Percentage2013: 45.6 Percentage2014: 44.7 Percentage2015: 43.3 Percentage2016: 45.4 Percentage2017: 43.4 Percentage2018: 42.1 Percentage2019: 41.3 Percentage2020: 38.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 38.3% for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in 2020.

That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Denmark peaked at 45.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 2004.

That places Denmark 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 most frequent in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Denmark, 2003 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2003 38.4%
2004 34.4% -10.4%
2005 40.7% +18.3%
2006 36.9% -9.3%
2007 40.4% +9.5%
2008 36.0% -10.9%
2009 37.6% +4.4%
2010 43.2% +14.9%
2011 38.7% -10.4%
2012 41.7% +7.8%
2013 45.6% +9.4%
2014 44.7% -2.0%
2015 43.3% -3.1%
2016 45.4% +4.8%
2017 43.4% -4.4%
2018 42.1% -3.0%
2019 41.3% -1.9%
2020 38.3% -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.8% 34.4% 40.7% 7
2010s 42.9% 38.7% 45.6% 10
2020s 38.3% 38.3% 38.3% 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 2 Norway 42.7% compare
  2. 3 North Macedonia 42.2% compare
  3. 4 Greece 39.4% compare
  4. 6 Luxembourg 36.9% compare
  5. 6 Romania 36.9% compare
  6. 8 Bulgaria 35.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Denmark?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Denmark was 38.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2004.
How does Denmark rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
Denmark ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (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 most frequent activity status (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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