Rank in country
2 / 5
Among 5 regions in Denmark
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Sjælland (2025).
Latest value
· 2025
7.10% of people
DK 6.2 · +0.9 pp vs country · Europe 10.5 · -3.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
2 / 5
Among 5 regions in Denmark
Rank in Europe
124 / 212
Among 212 European regions
Population
854,902
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
Measures the share of people living in households with arrears on mortgage or rent payments, utility bills, or hire-purchase instalments.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Arrears on housing or utility bills ILC_MDES05_R
Lower is better · Range 4.8–10.5
Sjælland recorded 7.1% 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 61,000 people in the region.
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 8.2% to 7.1%.
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Housing burden is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Cannot keep home warm is more favorable.