Denmark vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Denmark
41.6%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
35.6%
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
3rd
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Denmark
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 41.6% against 35.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 3rd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.0% | 37.0% | 8.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 36.4% | 9.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included), Denmark or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Denmark, at 41.6% against 35.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 6.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.