Rank in country
5 / 5
Among 5 regions in Denmark
Hovedstaden - Financial Vulnerability
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Hovedstaden (2025).
Hovedstaden
Latest value
· 2025
17.90% of people
DK 20.1 · -2.2 pp vs country · Europe 29.1 · -11.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
213 / 239
Among 239 European regions
Population
1,930,793
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 Hovedstaden compares
Lower is better · Range 17.9–29.1
Hovedstaden
17.9
Denmark
20.1
Europe
29.1
Denmark -2.2 pp
Europe -11.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Hovedstaden recorded 17.9% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Denmark and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 346,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest improvement, moving from 18.8% to 17.9%.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Poverty risk has recently deteriorated.