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    Go to target 1.1
    1 No poverty

    Target 1.2

    By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions.

    Go to target 1.3

    Indicators

    1.2.1: Poverty line
    1.2.2: Poverty in all dimensions

    1.2.1

    1.2.2
    National poverty indicator
    Unit: Per cent
    Unit: Per cent
    20142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
    Relative poverty (low income, low wealth, students etc. excluded)
    Share of poulation (per cent)
    Sex, total
    Age, total..3.64.04.54.44.44.24.03.73.83.8
    Under 20 years..3.94.65.65.45.35.04.74.24.44.3
    20-29 years..8.79.59.89.49.38.88.27.67.67.4
    30-39 years..5.05.76.46.46.56.36.05.55.75.7
    40-49 years..3.13.54.04.04.03.93.93.63.83.9
    50-59 years..2.32.52.72.92.92.92.82.62.62.6
    60-69 years..1.11.21.41.51.51.61.71.61.81.9
    70-79 years..0.70.70.70.60.60.70.80.70.71.0
    80 years and over..0.70.70.70.70.70.81.00.80.71.0
    20-39 years..6.97.78.28.08.07.67.16.66.76.5
    40-64 years..2.52.83.13.23.23.23.12.93.03.0
    65 years and over..0.80.80.80.80.80.91.00.91.01.2
    Men
    Age, total..4.14.55.04.94.84.64.44.14.14.1
    Under 20 years..3.94.65.65.45.35.04.74.14.44.3
    20-29 years..9.910.610.810.410.29.79.08.38.17.8
    30-39 years..6.06.97.47.47.57.26.96.36.46.3
    40-49 years..3.84.14.64.64.64.54.44.14.24.3
    50-59 years..2.83.13.33.43.43.43.23.02.92.9
    60-69 years..1.31.41.61.71.81.81.91.82.02.1
    70-79 years..0.60.60.60.60.50.60.70.60.60.8
    80 years and over..0.60.50.60.60.50.60.80.60.50.7
    20-39 years..8.08.99.29.08.98.58.07.37.27.1
    40-64 years..3.13.43.73.73.83.73.63.33.33.3
    65 years and over..0.70.70.80.80.80.91.00.90.91.1
    Women
    Age, total..3.13.53.93.93.93.73.63.33.53.5
    Under 20 years..3.94.75.65.45.24.94.74.24.44.4
    20-29 years..7.58.28.78.38.38.07.36.97.17.0
    30-39 years..3.94.65.45.45.55.35.14.75.05.0
    40-49 years..2.52.83.43.43.43.43.33.13.53.6
    50-59 years..1.81.92.22.42.42.42.42.22.42.3
    60-69 years..0.91.01.11.21.31.41.51.41.71.8
    70-79 years..0.80.80.80.70.70.70.90.70.81.1
    80 years and over..0.80.80.80.80.80.91.20.90.91.1
    20-39 years..5.86.57.17.07.06.76.35.86.16.0
    40-64 years..2.02.22.62.72.72.72.72.52.72.7
    65 years and over..0.80.80.80.80.80.91.10.91.01.3
    Number of people (1,000 persons)
    Sex, total
    Age, total..200 145.0226 520.0254 039.0250 532.0250 263.0241 788.0233 013.0213 898.0222 616.0224 436.0
    Under 20 years..50 285.059 882.072 279.068 763.067 474.063 100.059 859.052 799.055 392.054 703.0
    20-29 years..62 258.069 323.072 956.070 889.070 065.066 643.061 719.057 615.057 452.055 914.0
    30-39 years..32 587.037 785.042 404.042 921.043 814.042 862.041 948.039 541.042 364.043 409.0
    40-49 years..24 772.026 913.030 190.030 025.030 174.029 231.028 100.025 651.027 107.027 423.0
    50-59 years..17 464.019 379.021 663.023 029.023 203.023 073.022 528.021 100.021 057.020 622.0
    60-69 years..7 564.08 053.08 995.09 651.010 104.010 685.011 211.011 070.012 682.013 618.0
    70-79 years..3 464.03 479.03 696.03 462.03 456.03 901.04 619.03 786.04 232.05 522.0
    80 years and over..1 751.01 706.01 856.01 792.01 973.02 293.03 029.02 336.02 330.03 225.0
    20-39 years..94 845.0107 108.0115 360.0113 810.0113 879.0109 505.0103 667.097 156.099 816.099 323.0
    40-64 years..46 268.050 706.056 939.058 697.059 211.058 185.056 505.052 596.054 675.054 698.0
    65 years and over..8 747.08 824.09 461.09 262.09 699.010 998.012 982.011 347.012 733.015 712.0
    Men
    Age, total..113 307.0127 591.0140 887.0138 775.0138 313.0133 185.0127 634.0117 323.0118 847.0119 265.0
    Under 20 years..25 703.030 618.037 212.035 290.034 871.032 554.030 829.026 935.028 304.027 922.0
    20-29 years..35 865.039 720.041 215.040 058.039 336.037 156.034 557.032 016.031 089.030 046.0
    30-39 years..19 790.022 681.024 627.024 923.025 424.025 050.024 352.023 060.024 054.024 648.0
    40-49 years..14 922.016 056.017 351.017 240.017 271.016 591.015 930.014 640.014 851.014 940.0
    50-59 years..10 811.011 996.013 128.013 646.013 615.013 447.012 938.012 176.011 546.011 346.0
    60-69 years..4 337.04 608.05 269.05 535.05 736.06 009.06 192.06 133.06 644.07 181.0
    70-79 years..1 343.01 388.01 487.01 499.01 470.01 687.01 949.01 649.01 673.02 205.0
    80 years and over..536.0524.0598.0584.0590.0691.0887.0714.0686.0977.0
    20-39 years..55 655.062 401.065 842.064 981.064 760.062 206.058 909.055 076.055 143.054 694.0
    40-64 years..28 210.030 712.033 610.034 188.034 314.033 477.032 224.030 159.029 953.029 961.0
    65 years and over..3 739.03 860.04 223.04 316.04 368.04 948.05 672.05 153.05 447.06 688.0
    Women
    Age, total..86 838.098 929.0113 152.0111 757.0111 950.0108 603.0105 379.096 575.0103 769.0105 171.0
    Under 20 years..24 582.029 264.035 067.033 473.032 603.030 546.029 030.025 864.027 088.026 781.0
    20-29 years..26 393.029 603.031 741.030 831.030 729.029 487.027 162.025 599.026 363.025 868.0
    30-39 years..12 797.015 104.017 777.017 998.018 390.017 812.017 596.016 481.018 310.018 761.0
    40-49 years..9 850.010 857.012 839.012 785.012 903.012 640.012 170.011 011.012 256.012 483.0
    50-59 years..6 653.07 383.08 535.09 383.09 588.09 626.09 590.08 924.09 511.09 276.0
    60-69 years..3 227.03 445.03 726.04 116.04 368.04 676.05 019.04 937.06 038.06 437.0
    70-79 years..2 121.02 091.02 209.01 963.01 986.02 214.02 670.02 137.02 559.03 317.0
    80 years and over..1 215.01 182.01 258.01 208.01 383.01 602.02 142.01 622.01 644.02 248.0
    20-39 years..39 190.044 707.049 518.048 829.049 119.047 299.044 758.042 080.044 673.044 629.0
    40-64 years..18 058.019 994.023 329.024 509.024 897.024 708.024 281.022 437.024 722.024 737.0
    65 years and over..5 008.04 964.05 238.04 946.05 331.06 050.07 310.06 194.07 286.09 024.0
    Risk of poverty (Below 50 pct. of median income)
    Share of poulation (per cent)
    Sex, total
    Age, total7.67.78.38.88.78.68.78.48.18.07.8
    Under 20 years6.97.07.78.78.48.28.07.77.27.37.1
    20-29 years28.829.129.429.728.928.729.527.826.525.524.4
    30-39 years7.47.78.79.69.79.49.39.18.68.88.6
    40-49 years4.44.54.95.45.55.45.55.45.35.65.6
    50-59 years3.53.53.94.14.44.34.34.24.24.24.2
    60-69 years2.02.12.32.42.72.73.03.03.63.63.6
    70-79 years1.51.51.41.41.51.41.71.92.31.92.1
    80 years and over1.92.02.12.12.32.52.93.74.03.23.1
    20-39 years18.318.819.620.219.919.619.918.817.817.216.4
    40-64 years3.73.84.24.54.74.64.74.64.64.74.7
    65 years and over1.71.71.71.71.91.92.22.53.02.72.8
    Men
    Age, total8.28.48.99.49.39.19.28.88.58.38.1
    Under 20 years6.66.87.58.68.28.17.87.57.07.16.9
    20-29 years29.830.030.330.529.629.229.928.226.525.223.9
    30-39 years8.79.110.210.911.010.710.610.39.89.89.6
    40-49 years5.25.35.86.36.46.26.26.26.06.26.2
    50-59 years4.24.24.74.95.15.05.04.84.84.74.6
    60-69 years2.32.42.62.83.13.13.43.44.03.94.0
    70-79 years1.41.31.31.31.41.31.51.62.21.71.9
    80 years and over1.51.51.51.61.71.72.22.53.12.32.3
    20-39 years19.620.120.921.420.920.520.819.618.417.616.7
    40-64 years4.54.55.05.35.55.45.45.25.35.25.2
    65 years and over1.61.51.61.61.81.72.02.22.82.42.5
    Women
    Age, total7.07.17.68.18.18.08.17.97.87.77.6
    Under 20 years7.17.27.98.88.58.38.27.97.47.57.4
    20-29 years27.828.028.428.828.228.129.027.326.425.825.0
    30-39 years6.06.37.28.28.38.18.07.87.47.77.5
    40-49 years3.53.64.04.64.74.74.74.64.65.05.0
    50-59 years2.72.73.03.33.63.63.63.53.63.73.7
    60-69 years1.71.81.92.02.32.32.62.73.23.33.3
    70-79 years1.61.61.61.61.61.51.82.12.52.12.3
    80 years and over2.12.32.42.52.73.03.54.44.63.83.7
    20-39 years17.017.518.319.118.818.619.017.917.116.816.2
    40-64 years2.93.03.33.73.93.94.03.94.04.24.2
    65 years and over1.71.81.81.91.92.02.32.83.22.92.9
    Number of people (1,000 persons)
    Sex, total
    Age, total423 213.0435 355.0467 667.0499 721.0497 918.0491 713.0500 238.0485 694.0474 704.0469 792.0460 525.0
    Under 20 years88 755.089 676.099 358.0111 637.0107 316.0104 599.0101 727.098 013.090 782.092 240.090 070.0
    20-29 years199 633.0207 419.0215 338.0221 430.0217 625.0216 168.0222 413.0209 539.0199 377.0192 460.0183 971.0
    30-39 years48 859.050 650.057 090.063 599.064 456.063 334.063 754.063 616.062 138.065 564.065 585.0
    40-49 years34 881.035 144.038 110.041 497.041 690.040 777.040 540.039 270.038 020.039 634.039 284.0
    50-59 years25 918.026 440.030 015.032 443.034 654.034 050.034 259.033 285.034 160.033 696.033 137.0
    60-69 years13 777.014 136.015 246.015 966.017 898.017 995.019 783.020 490.024 530.024 684.025 792.0
    70-79 years6 809.07 059.07 392.07 635.08 267.07 978.09 475.010 833.013 562.011 322.012 256.0
    80 years and over4 581.04 831.05 118.05 514.06 012.06 812.08 287.010 648.012 135.010 192.010 430.0
    20-39 years248 492.0258 069.0272 428.0285 029.0282 081.0279 502.0286 167.0273 155.0261 515.0258 024.0249 556.0
    40-64 years67 503.068 758.076 016.082 489.086 150.084 667.085 050.082 514.083 486.085 134.084 501.0
    65 years and over18 463.018 852.019 865.020 566.022 371.022 945.027 294.032 012.038 921.034 394.036 398.0
    Men
    Age, total226 969.0233 205.0250 862.0266 114.0264 498.0260 289.0263 754.0254 704.0247 141.0241 314.0235 963.0
    Under 20 years44 046.044 742.049 812.056 454.054 003.052 889.051 131.049 196.045 141.045 857.044 805.0
    20-29 years105 071.0109 179.0113 224.0115 960.0113 592.0112 298.0115 151.0108 494.0101 849.096 651.091 658.0
    30-39 years28 814.029 918.033 594.036 487.036 966.036 318.036 803.036 598.035 843.037 123.037 108.0
    40-49 years20 976.020 989.022 565.023 859.024 002.023 320.023 090.022 401.021 587.022 043.021 669.0
    50-59 years15 917.016 195.018 387.019 460.020 423.019 942.019 984.019 243.019 553.018 660.018 408.0
    60-69 years7 795.07 933.08 636.09 149.010 134.010 168.011 088.011 301.013 328.013 191.013 843.0
    70-79 years2 959.02 902.03 183.03 188.03 625.03 468.04 071.04 486.05 936.04 759.05 285.0
    80 years and over1 391.01 347.01 461.01 557.01 753.01 886.02 436.02 985.03 904.03 030.03 187.0
    20-39 years133 885.0139 097.0146 818.0152 447.0150 558.0148 616.0151 954.0145 092.0137 692.0133 774.0128 766.0
    40-64 years40 910.041 398.045 607.048 447.050 136.049 029.049 031.047 354.047 475.047 261.046 832.0
    65 years and over8 128.07 968.08 625.08 766.09 801.09 755.011 638.013 062.016 833.014 422.015 560.0
    Women
    Age, total196 244.0202 150.0216 805.0233 607.0233 420.0231 424.0236 484.0230 990.0227 563.0228 478.0224 562.0
    Under 20 years44 709.044 934.049 546.055 183.053 313.051 710.050 596.048 817.045 641.046 383.045 265.0
    20-29 years94 562.098 240.0102 114.0105 470.0104 033.0103 870.0107 262.0101 045.097 528.095 809.092 313.0
    30-39 years20 045.020 732.023 496.027 112.027 490.027 016.026 951.027 018.026 295.028 441.028 477.0
    40-49 years13 905.014 155.015 545.017 638.017 688.017 457.017 450.016 869.016 433.017 591.017 615.0
    50-59 years10 001.010 245.011 628.012 983.014 231.014 108.014 275.014 042.014 607.015 036.014 729.0
    60-69 years5 982.06 203.06 610.06 817.07 764.07 827.08 695.09 189.011 202.011 493.011 949.0
    70-79 years3 850.04 157.04 209.04 447.04 642.04 510.05 404.06 347.07 626.06 563.06 971.0
    80 years and over3 190.03 484.03 657.03 957.04 259.04 926.05 851.07 663.08 231.07 162.07 243.0
    20-39 years114 607.0118 972.0125 610.0132 582.0131 523.0130 886.0134 213.0128 063.0123 823.0124 250.0120 790.0
    40-64 years26 593.027 360.030 409.034 042.036 014.035 638.036 019.035 160.036 011.037 873.037 669.0
    65 years and over10 335.010 884.011 240.011 800.012 570.013 190.015 656.018 950.022 088.019 972.020 838.0
    Financially vulnerable
    Share of poulation (per cent)
    Sex, total
    Age, total9.49.07.28.57.97.78.17.07.49.79.5
    Under 20 years10.710.08.99.910.39.39.97.06.710.211.0
    20-29 years......................
    30-39 years......................
    40-49 years......................
    50-59 years......................
    60-69 years......................
    70-79 years......................
    80 years and over......................
    20-39 years12.113.88.811.49.09.711.09.09.613.013.3
    40-64 years9.38.27.58.28.07.77.57.78.510.49.0
    65 years and over4.73.43.23.93.63.43.43.54.04.24.4
    Men
    Age, total8.78.57.28.47.07.97.86.97.09.49.3
    Under 20 years9.38.28.710.810.910.010.37.45.610.710.9
    20-29 years......................
    30-39 years......................
    40-49 years......................
    50-59 years......................
    60-69 years......................
    70-79 years......................
    80 years and over......................
    20-39 years11.813.18.211.36.08.89.78.49.712.413.0
    40-64 years8.27.97.77.76.78.17.47.87.99.78.6
    65 years and over4.43.93.13.04.13.63.32.93.63.43.7
    Women
    Age, total10.29.57.38.68.77.58.37.17.910.19.8
    Under 20 years12.212.09.28.99.78.59.46.57.89.711.2
    20-29 years......................
    30-39 years......................
    40-49 years......................
    50-59 years......................
    60-69 years......................
    70-79 years......................
    80 years and over......................
    20-39 years12.514.49.311.411.810.512.49.79.613.613.6
    40-64 years10.38.47.28.89.37.47.67.59.111.29.4
    65 years and over5.12.93.24.63.13.23.54.14.44.85.0
    Number of people (1,000 persons)
    Sex, total
    Age, total524 399.0500 128.0406 317.0477 150.0444 298.0432 193.0457 176.0397 651.0424 747.0560 916.0553 335.0
    Under 20 years138 540.0129 792.0115 738.0126 889.0131 149.0115 167.0119 192.084 861.081 701.0123 660.0137 136.0
    20-29 years......................
    30-39 years......................
    40-49 years......................
    50-59 years......................
    60-69 years......................
    70-79 years......................
    80 years and over......................
    20-39 years167 507.0187 469.0119 967.0157 668.0127 256.0138 592.0162 211.0133 251.0141 904.0197 822.0200 537.0
    40-64 years166 808.0145 737.0134 530.0148 661.0144 747.0138 507.0134 590.0136 787.0152 097.0187 550.0159 356.0
    65 years and over51 544.037 129.036 082.043 932.041 147.039 926.041 183.042 752.049 045.051 884.056 306.0
    Men
    Age, total239 402.0234 728.0200 816.0235 471.0197 628.0220 091.0221 306.0194 907.0198 173.0268 164.0267 122.0
    Under 20 years61 827.055 107.060 730.072 772.073 746.065 342.065 663.048 187.035 890.067 754.072 060.0
    20-29 years......................
    30-39 years......................
    40-49 years......................
    50-59 years......................
    60-69 years......................
    70-79 years......................
    80 years and over......................
    20-39 years81 886.089 155.054 090.077 927.041 961.062 796.070 648.060 495.071 559.094 001.097 062.0
    40-64 years73 975.070 593.069 445.068 660.059 964.072 137.066 995.070 018.070 140.087 014.075 672.0
    65 years and over21 714.019 873.016 551.016 111.021 956.019 816.018 000.016 207.020 584.019 396.022 329.0
    Women
    Age, total284 996.0265 400.0205 501.0241 679.0246 670.0212 102.0235 870.0202 743.0226 574.0292 752.0286 213.0
    Under 20 years76 713.074 686.055 008.054 117.057 403.049 825.053 529.036 674.045 811.055 907.065 076.0
    20-29 years......................
    30-39 years......................
    40-49 years......................
    50-59 years......................
    60-69 years......................
    70-79 years......................
    80 years and over......................
    20-39 years85 620.098 314.065 878.079 740.085 295.075 796.091 563.072 756.070 345.0103 821.0103 475.0
    40-64 years92 833.075 144.065 085.080 000.084 783.066 370.067 595.066 769.081 957.0100 536.083 685.0
    65 years and over29 830.017 256.019 531.027 821.019 190.020 111.023 183.026 545.028 461.032 488.033 977.0
    Data on relative poverty is only available from 2015 and economic vulnerable is available from 2004. The economic vulnerable is based on a sample and are thus subject to statistical uncertainty. The other indicators are based on full population registers.

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    Definition

    The indicator is calculated by Statistics Denmark. The Indicator of Poverty combines criteria for low income, low wealth and socioeconomic status. The proportion and the number of persons below the limits are measured. The indicator is based on the UN definition.

    Last updated:

    13-12-2025
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