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

Denmark: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 0.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.8%
Change on year
down 76.5%
World rank
28th
of 43 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Denmark, 2009–2020

02462009201420202009: 3.5 Percentage2010: 0 Percentage2011: 1.9 Percentage2012: 0 Percentage2013: 0 Percentage2014: 5.7 Percentage2015: 1.8 Percentage2016: 0 Percentage2017: 1.3 Percentage2018: 2 Percentage2019: 3.4 Percentage2020: 0.8 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 0.8%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.5% on the previous year and down 55.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Denmark peaked at 5.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

Denmark ranks 28th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 country of birth (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators in Denmark, 2009 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2009 3.5%
2010 0.0% -100.0%
2011 1.9%
2012 0.0% -100.0%
2013 0.0%
2014 5.7%
2015 1.8% -68.4%
2016 0.0% -100.0%
2017 1.3%
2018 2.0% +53.8%
2019 3.4% +70.0%
2020 0.8% -76.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 1
2010s 1.6% 0.0% 5.7% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 28 Belgium 0.8% compare
  2. 30 France 0.5% compare
  3. 31 Finland 0.4% compare
  4. 31 Slovakia 0.4% compare
  5. 31 Slovakia 0.4% 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 0.8% 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 5.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Denmark rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Denmark ranks 28th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
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 country of birth (population aged 18 and over) - 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 country of birth (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 565 data points, 2009–2020
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