Denmark vs Iceland: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked
Denmark
13.4
in 2025
Iceland
11
in 2020
Denmark rank
27th
Iceland rank
30th
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 13.4 against 11 in Iceland, a difference of 2.4.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 27th and Iceland ranks 30th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.05 | 15.28 | 5.23 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 13.89 | 14.12 | 0.23 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 17.4 | 11 | 6.4 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 13.4 against 11 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked between Denmark and Iceland?
- 2.4, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked?
- Denmark ranks 27th and Iceland ranks 30th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.