Denmark vs Iceland: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level
Denmark
9.2
in 2025
Iceland
8.7
in 2020
Denmark rank
35th
Iceland rank
36th
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 9.2 against 8.7 in Iceland, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 36th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.58 | 8.67 | 2.08 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 6.79 | 2.01 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 10.1 | 8.7 | 1.4 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 9.2 against 8.7 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.5, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 36th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.