Rank in country
5 / 5
Among 5 regions in Denmark
Sjælland - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Sjælland (2025).
Sjælland
Latest value
· 2025
9.20% of people
DK 11.8 · -2.6 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -7.0 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
176 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
854,902
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people whose equivalised disposable income after social transfers is below 60% of the national median. It is a relative-income measure rather than a measure of absolute poverty.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat At-risk-of-poverty rate ILC_LI41
How Sjælland compares
Lower is better · Range 9.2–16.2
Sjælland
9.2
Denmark
11.8
Europe
16.2
Denmark -2.6 pp
Europe -7.0 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sjælland recorded 9.2% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Denmark and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 79,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 10.6% to 9.2%.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Poverty or exclusion has recently improved.