Rank in country
5 / 5
Among 5 regions in Denmark
Sjælland - Jobless Households
Regional factual view for Jobless Households in Sjælland (2025).
Sjælland
Latest value
· 2025
7.40% of people aged 0 to 64
DK 9.7 · -2.3 pp vs country · Europe 7.0 · +0.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
120 / 251
Among 251 European regions
Population
854,902
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures people aged 0 to 64 living in households where working-age members worked 20% or less of their combined potential working time during the previous year. Eurostat excludes specified groups such as certain students and retired people from the work-intensity calculation.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years) ilc_lvhl21n
How Sjælland compares
Lower is better · Range 7.0–11.2
Sjælland
7.4
Denmark
9.7
Europe
7.0
Denmark -2.3 pp
Europe +0.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sjælland recorded 7.4% in 2025, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Denmark but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a noticeable deterioration, moving from 6.3% to 7.4%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Unemployment rate is more favorable and has recently improved.