Rank in country
2 / 5
Among 5 regions in Denmark
Sjælland - Severe Material Deprivation
Regional factual view for Severe Material Deprivation in Sjælland (2025).
Sjælland
Latest value
· 2025
4.90% of people
DK 4.5 · +0.4 pp vs country · Europe 6.0 · -1.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
88 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
854,902
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 7 of the 13 material or social items used in the Eurostat material and social deprivation framework.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Severe material and social deprivation rate ILC_MDSD18
How Sjælland compares
Lower is better · Range 3.2–6.0
Sjælland
4.9
Denmark
4.5
Europe
6.0
Denmark +0.4 pp
Europe -1.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sjælland recorded 4.9% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Denmark but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 42,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 3% to 4.9%. The latest reading was broadly stable compared with 2024.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Material deprivation deteriorated, while the result for Life expectancy improved.