Rank in country
4 / 5
Among 5 regions in Denmark
Hovedstaden - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Hovedstaden (2025).
Hovedstaden
Latest value
· 2025
7.20% of people
DK 8.5 · -1.3 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · -4.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
90 / 148
Among 148 European regions
Population
1,930,793
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 5 of 13 specified material or social items considered relevant to an adequate standard of living.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Material and social deprivation rate ilc_mdsd08
How Hovedstaden compares
Lower is better · Range 6.9–11.4
Hovedstaden
7.2
Denmark
8.5
Europe
11.4
Denmark -1.3 pp
Europe -4.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Hovedstaden recorded 7.2% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Denmark and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 139,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 6.1% to 7.2%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest improvement.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Severe deprivation deteriorated, while the result for Life expectancy improved.