Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - EU in Denmark

Denmark: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - EU was 15.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
15.9%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
39th
of 46 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 2010
All-time low
15.9%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - EU in Denmark, 2004–2020

051015202004201220202004: 16.5 Percentage2005: 17.2 Percentage2006: 16.7 Percentage2007: 16.8 Percentage2008: 16.3 Percentage2009: 17.6 Percentage2010: 18.3 Percentage2011: 17.6 Percentage2012: 17.4 Percentage2013: 18.3 Percentage2014: 17.9 Percentage2015: 17.7 Percentage2016: 16.8 Percentage2017: 17.2 Percentage2018: 17 Percentage2019: 16.3 Percentage2020: 15.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 15.9% for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu in Denmark peaked at 18.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2020.

That places Denmark 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - EU in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - EU 2020 strategy in Denmark, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 16.5%
2005 17.2% +4.2%
2006 16.7% -2.9%
2007 16.8% +0.6%
2008 16.3% -3.0%
2009 17.6% +8.0%
2010 18.3% +4.0%
2011 17.6% -3.8%
2012 17.4% -1.1%
2013 18.3% +5.2%
2014 17.9% -2.2%
2015 17.7% -1.1%
2016 16.8% -5.1%
2017 17.2% +2.4%
2018 17.0% -1.2%
2019 16.3% -4.1%
2020 15.9% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.8% 16.3% 17.6% 6
2010s 17.4% 16.3% 18.3% 10
2020s 15.9% 15.9% 15.9% 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 36 Netherlands 16.1% compare
  2. 36 Netherlands 16.1% compare
  3. 38 Finland 16.0% compare
  4. 40 Norway 15.8% compare
  5. 41 Slovenia 15.0% compare
  6. 41 Slovenia 15.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu in Denmark?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu in Denmark was 15.9% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2020.
How does Denmark rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu?
Denmark ranks 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 740 data points, 2004–2020
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