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
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Denmark, 2015–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More population data for Denmark
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
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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