Denmark vs Norway: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU

Denmark
32 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Norway
152 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Denmark rank
13th
Norway rank
11th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
050100150200820142020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 152 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against 32 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in Denmark, a difference of 120 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.

That makes Norway's figure about 4.8 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 13th and Norway ranks 11th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 37.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 11.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 26 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Denmark
2010s 94.4 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 60.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 33.9 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Denmark
2020s 32 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 152 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 120 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 152 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against 32 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu between Denmark and Norway?
120 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
Denmark ranks 13th and Norway ranks 11th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 624 data points, 2008–2020
Last refreshed