Denmark vs Northern and Western: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Denmark
24.5%
in 2025
Northern and Western
34.7%
in 2025
Denmark rank
22nd
Northern and Western rank
22nd
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Denmark
- Northern and Western
How they compare
Northern and Western currently reports 34.7% against 24.5% in Denmark, a difference of 10.2%.
That makes Northern and Western's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Northern and Western has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Northern and Western ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Northern and Western has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Northern and Western | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.5% | 40.3% | 14.8% | Northern and Western |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 37.0% | 12.1% | Northern and Western |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded), Denmark or Northern and Western?
- Northern and Western, at 34.7% against 24.5% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Denmark and Northern and Western?
- 10.2%, with Northern and Western ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Northern and Western?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Northern and Western rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Northern and Western ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.