Denmark vs Finland: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Denmark
41.6%
in 2025
Finland
46.7%
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Finland rank
1st
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 46.7% against 41.6% in Denmark, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Finland ranks 1st of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.0% | 43.5% | 2.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 45.5% | 0.1% | Finland |
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 Finland?
- Finland, at 46.7% against 41.6% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Denmark and Finland?
- 5.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Finland ranks 1st 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.