Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Denmark
Denmark: Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the was 85.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
85.0%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
18th
of 37 countries
All-time high
91.1%
in 2023
All-time low
85.0%
in 2025
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Denmark, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Denmark stood at 85.0%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.3% over five years.
Denmark ranks 18th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 88.8% | — |
| 2022 | 89.9% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 91.1% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 87.6% | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 85.0% | -3.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 85.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.8%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 85.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.8%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Denmark?
- Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Denmark was 85.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the households with income from benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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