Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Denmark

Denmark: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of was 19.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
19.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 37 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 2021
All-time low
18.9%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Denmark, 2021–2025

05101520252021202320252021: 23.7 Percentage2022: 20.7 Percentage2023: 18.9 Percentage2024: 19 Percentage2025: 19 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Denmark stood at 19.0%.

The figure is down 19.8% over five years.

Denmark ranks 13th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty thresholds, work intensity of the household and percentage of the benefits in total disposable income (population aged 18 to 64) in Denmark, 2021 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2021 23.7%
2022 20.7% -12.7%
2023 18.9% -8.7%
2024 19.0% +0.5%
2025 19.0% +0.0%

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 10 Estonia 19.6% compare
  2. 10 Estonia 19.6% compare
  3. 12 Sweden 19.5% compare
  4. 14 Spain 18.9% compare
  5. 14 Italy 18.9% compare
  6. 16 Austria 18.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Denmark?
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Denmark was 19.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2023.
How does Denmark rank for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
Denmark ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty thresholds, work intensity of the household and percentage of the benefits in total disposable income (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty thresholds, work intensity of the household and percentage of the benefits in total disposable income (population aged 18 to 64)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 395 data points, 2015–2025
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