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Sjælland in figures

A profile of Sjælland from official statistics: 23 figures in 6 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Sjælland was 858,102 in 2026, up 0.4% from 2025, and the 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark.

Population858,1022026Up 0.4% from 2025The 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
Natural change rate-3.4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Unchanged from 2023The lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
Median age47 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024The highest of 5 regions in Denmark
Population aged 65 and over24.1%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density120.7 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.3% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment4,8332024Compared with 6,025 in 2023
810K820K830K840K850K860K20082011201420172020202320262008: 819,427 persons2009: 821,252 persons2010: 820,564 persons2011: 819,763 persons2012: 817,907 persons2013: 816,359 persons2014: 816,726 persons2015: 820,480 persons2016: 827,499 persons2017: 832,553 persons2018: 835,024 persons2019: 836,738 persons2020: 837,359 persons2021: 838,840 persons2022: 843,513 persons2023: 849,857 persons2024: 852,953 persons2025: 854,902 persons2026: 858,102 persons
Population, 2008 to 2026. persons. Source: Statistics Denmark, Population on 1 January, Denmark regions, all sexes, ages and marital statuses (FOLK1A).

Sources: Statistics Denmark, Population on 1 January, Denmark regions, all sexes, ages and marital statuses (FOLK1A); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Sjælland was 5.4% in 2025, down 0.4 percentage points from 2024, and the lowest of 5 regions in Denmark.

Unemployment rate5.4%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024The lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
Household disposable income per inhabitant€27,5002024Up 2.6% from 2023The 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark
Employment rate78.6%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024The 3rd highest of 5 regions in Denmark
At-risk-of-poverty rate9.2%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate80.6%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024
34567820072010201320162019202220252007: 3.6 %2008: 3.5 %2009: 5.6 %2010: 7.1 %2011: 7.4 %2012: 6.7 %2013: 7.3 %2014: 6.6 %2015: 6 %2016: 6.2 %2017: 5.6 %2018: 5.2 %2019: 4.9 %2020: 5.4 %2021: 5 %2022: 3.9 %2023: 4.6 %2024: 5.8 %2025: 5.4 %
Unemployment rate, 2007 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt); Eurostat, European Commission, Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt); Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41); Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Sjælland was €39.7 billion in 2024, up 4.6% from 2023, and the 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€39.7 billion2024Up 4.6% from 2023The 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
GDP per capita€46,5002024Up 4.3% from 2023The lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
Real GDP growth3.8%2024, estimatedUp 0.6 percentage points from 2023The 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)90%2024Up 1 percentage point from 2023
15K20K25K30K35K40K20002004200820122016202020242000: 18,722 EUR million2001: 19,650 EUR million2002: 20,558 EUR million2003: 21,032 EUR million2004: 21,922 EUR million2005: 22,600 EUR million2006: 24,042 EUR million2007: 24,539 EUR million2008: 24,479 EUR million2009: 23,792 EUR million2010: 24,738 EUR million2011: 24,840 EUR million2012: 25,240 EUR million2013: 25,824 EUR million2014: 26,232 EUR million2015: 27,956 EUR million2016: 28,217 EUR million2017: 29,466 EUR million2018: 30,025 EUR million2019: 31,199 EUR million2020: 31,542 EUR million2021: 33,328 EUR million2022: 35,351 EUR million2023: 37,959 EUR million2024: 39,701 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Consumers

Severe material and social deprivation rate in Sjælland was 4.9% in 2025, unchanged from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark.

Severe material and social deprivation rate4.9%2025Unchanged from 2024The 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark
People who bought online in the last 12 months89.5%2025Down 0.3 percentage points from 2024The lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
34562015201720192021202320252015: 3.6 %2016: 3.9 %2017: 5.4 %2018: 5.6 %2019: 5 %2020: 3.3 %2021: 3 %2022: 3.5 %2023: 5.2 %2024: 4.9 %2025: 4.9 %
Severe material and social deprivation rate, 2015 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18); Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Sjælland were 3.3 million in 2025, up 1.1% from 2024, and the lowest of 5 regions in Denmark.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation3.3 million2025Up 1.1% from 2024The lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
Enterprises using artificial intelligence42.7%2025Up 14.6 percentage points from 2024The 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark
2.4M2.6M2.8M3M3.2M3.4M20012005200920132017202120252001: 2,837,715 count2002: 2,998,579 count2003: 3,120,661 count2004: 3,074,274 count2005: 3,123,716 count2006: 3,275,749 count2007: 3,346,901 count2008: 3,297,900 count2009: 2,959,541 count2010: 2,819,264 count2011: 2,760,033 count2012: 2,646,810 count2013: 2,662,486 count2014: 2,807,513 count2015: 2,810,909 count2016: 2,941,885 count2017: 2,970,750 count2018: 2,930,759 count2019: 2,951,761 count2020: 2,479,181 count2021: 2,822,831 count2022: 3,301,223 count2023: 3,281,375 count2024: 3,259,043 count2025: 3,296,277 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2001 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Artificial intelligence by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region, enterprises using at least one AI technology (isoc_r_eb_ain2). Companies statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Sjælland was 81.4 years in 2024, up 0.3 years from 2023, and tied for the lowest of 5 regions in Denmark.

Life expectancy at birth81.4 years2024Up 0.3 years from 2023Tied for the lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
Infant mortality rate4.8 per 1,000 live births2024Up 0.4 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark
Age-standardised death rate, all causes1,001.9 per 100,000 people2023Down 54.8 per 100,000 people from 2022The highest of 5 regions in Denmark
Road deaths per million inhabitants27 per million inhabitants2024Down 15 per million inhabitants from 2023
7778798081822007201020132016201920242007: 77.6 years2008: 78 years2009: 78.3 years2010: 78.5 years2011: 78.9 years2012: 79.5 years2013: 79.7 years2014: 79.9 years2015: 80.1 years2016: 80.2 years2017: 80.2 years2018: 80.3 years2019: 80.7 years2020: 80.6 years2021: 80.4 years2022: 80.5 years2023: 81.1 years2024: 81.4 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2007 to 2024. years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Eurostat, European Commission, Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Statistics Denmark. Population on 1 January, Denmark regions, all sexes, ages and marital statuses (FOLK1A). https://www.statbank.dk/FOLK1A. Retrieved 2026-10-10. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2hhinc/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  8. Eurostat. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  10. Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  12. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  13. Eurostat. GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2gvagr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  15. Eurostat. Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_mdsd18/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  16. Eurostat. Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_blt12_i/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  17. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  18. Eurostat. Artificial intelligence by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region, enterprises using at least one AI technology (isoc_r_eb_ain2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_eb_ain2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  19. Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  20. Eurostat. Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_minfind/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  21. Eurostat. Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_cd_asdr2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  22. Eurostat. Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_r_acci/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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