Denmark vs United Kingdom: At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of
Denmark
40.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom
34.8%
in 2018
Denmark rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd
At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 40.3% against 34.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Denmark ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 36.8% | 1.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 34.8% | 0.6% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 40.3% against 34.8% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 5.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.