Rank in country
2 / 5
Among 5 regions in Denmark
Sjælland - Financial Vulnerability
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Sjælland (2025).
Sjælland
Latest value
· 2025
21.80% of people
DK 20.1 · +1.7 pp vs country · Europe 29.1 · -7.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
183 / 239
Among 239 European regions
Population
854,902
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to meet an unexpected necessary financial expense from their available resources.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to face unexpected financial expenses ilc_mdes04_r
How Sjælland compares
Lower is better · Range 17.9–29.1
Sjælland
21.8
Denmark
20.1
Europe
29.1
Denmark +1.7 pp
Europe -7.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sjælland recorded 21.8% 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 186,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest improvement, moving from 22.5% to 21.8%.