Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) … risk in Denmark
Denmark: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) … risk was 67.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
67.5
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
17th
of 46 countries
All-time high
92.7
in 2020
All-time low
66.3
in 2024
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Denmark, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 67.5 for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Denmark peaked at 92.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 66.3, in 2024.
Denmark ranks 17th of 46 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 receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) … risk in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 90.4 | — |
| 2016 | 90 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 88.8 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 87.8 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 87.7 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 92.7 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 92.4 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 92.4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 91.2 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 66.3 | -27.3% |
| 2025 | 67.5 | +1.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 67.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 67.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.45, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.94 | 87.7 | 90.4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 83.75 | 66.3 | 92.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Denmark?
- Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Denmark was 67.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 92.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.3 in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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