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 182 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
182 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
13th
of 43 countries
All-time high
213 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
178 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Denmark, 2015–2025

0501001502002015202020252015: 210 Thousand persons2016: 206 Thousand persons2017: 202 Thousand persons2018: 205 Thousand persons2019: 213 Thousand persons2020: 196 Thousand persons2021: 198 Thousand persons2022: 178 Thousand persons2023: 180 Thousand persons2024: 181 Thousand persons2025: 182 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Denmark stood at 182 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Denmark peaked at 213 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 178 Thousand persons, in 2022.

Denmark ranks 13th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 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) in Denmark, 2015 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2015 210 Thousand persons
2016 206 Thousand persons -1.9%
2017 202 Thousand persons -1.9%
2018 205 Thousand persons +1.5%
2019 213 Thousand persons +3.9%
2020 196 Thousand persons -8.0%
2021 198 Thousand persons +1.0%
2022 178 Thousand persons -10.1%
2023 180 Thousand persons +1.1%
2024 181 Thousand persons +0.6%
2025 182 Thousand persons +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 207.2 Thousand persons 202 Thousand persons 213 Thousand persons 5
2020s 185.83 Thousand persons 178 Thousand persons 198 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 11 Greece 228 Thousand persons compare
  2. 12 Sweden 197 Thousand persons compare
  3. 14 Hungary 177 Thousand persons compare
  4. 15 Belgium 173 Thousand persons compare
  5. 16 Finland 166 Thousand persons 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 182 Thousand persons in 2025, 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 213 Thousand persons in 2019.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 178 Thousand persons in 2022.
How does Denmark rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
Denmark ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
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 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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). 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)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 482 data points, 2015–2025
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