Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Denmark

Denmark: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 1.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
1.5%
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
35th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 2014
All-time low
0.6%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Denmark, 2008–2020

0.511.522.52008201420202008: 0.6 Percentage2009: 0.9 Percentage2010: 1.8 Percentage2011: 1.2 Percentage2012: 0.9 Percentage2013: 1.9 Percentage2014: 2.3 Percentage2015: 2.2 Percentage2016: 1.5 Percentage2017: 2.3 Percentage2018: 1.6 Percentage2019: 1.8 Percentage2020: 1.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Denmark is 1.5%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Denmark peaked at 2.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2008.

Denmark ranks 35th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and household composition - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators in Denmark, 2008 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2008 0.6%
2009 0.9% +50.0%
2010 1.8% +100.0%
2011 1.2% -33.3%
2012 0.9% -25.0%
2013 1.9% +111.1%
2014 2.3% +21.1%
2015 2.2% -4.3%
2016 1.5% -31.8%
2017 2.3% +53.3%
2018 1.6% -30.4%
2019 1.8% +12.5%
2020 1.5% -16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.6% 0.9% 2
2010s 1.8% 0.9% 2.3% 10
2020s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 32 Norway 2.0% compare
  2. 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.9% compare
  3. 33 United Kingdom 1.9% compare
  4. 35 Austria 1.5% compare
  5. 37 Czechia 1.3% compare
  6. 38 France 1.2% compare
  7. 38 Iceland 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Denmark?
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Denmark was 1.5% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2008.
How does Denmark rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Denmark ranks 35th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and household composition - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and household composition - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 638 data points, 2008–2020
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