Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in Denmark
Denmark: Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment was 5.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.1
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
28th
of 49 countries
All-time high
5.1
in 2025
All-time low
3
in 2021
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Denmark, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Denmark stood at 5.1. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Denmark peaked at 5.1 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2021.
That places Denmark 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.2 | — |
| 2015 | 4.1 | +28.1% |
| 2016 | 4.5 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 3.7 | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 3.2 | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 3.9 | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 3.6 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 3 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 3.6 | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | +38.9% |
| 2024 | 4.7 | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 5.1 | +8.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.4, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.77 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.17 | 3 | 5.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 26 United Kingdom 5.4 compare
- 26 United Kingdom 5.4 compare
- 28 Latvia 5.1 compare
- 28 Latvia 5.1 compare
- 31 Switzerland 4.7 compare
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Denmark?
- Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Denmark was 5.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1 in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Denmark ranks 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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