Rank in country
5 / 5
Among 5 regions in Denmark
Sjælland - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Sjælland (2025).
Sjælland
Latest value
· 2025
14.40% of people
DK 17.9 · -3.5 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · -6.0 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
201 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
854,902
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion ILC_PEPS11N
How Sjælland compares
Lower is better · Range 14.4–20.4
Sjælland
14.4
Denmark
17.9
Europe
20.4
Denmark -3.5 pp
Europe -6.0 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sjælland recorded 14.4% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Denmark and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 123,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest improvement, moving from 15.1% to 14.4%.