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Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by at-risk-of-poverty rate, 2025

Hovedstaden had the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate of 5 regions in 2025, at 12.8%. Sjælland had the lowest, at 9.2%. The median was 12.3% and the figure for Denmark was 11.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest12.8Hovedstaden
Lowest9.2Sjælland
Median12.35 regions
Denmark11.8History

All regions, 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

HovedstadenHovedstaden: 12.8 %12.8NordjyllandNordjylland: 12.4 %12.4MidtjyllandMidtjylland: 12.3 %12.3SyddanmarkSyddanmark: 11 %11SjællandSjælland: 9.2 %9.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Hovedstaden12.8+1.5 pts
2Nordjylland12.4-1.4 pts
3Midtjylland12.3-0.7 pts
4Syddanmark11-0.5 pts
5Sjælland9.2+0.1 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Share of people with equivalised disposable income below 60% of the national median, after social transfers.

Relative measure used in the EU. For the United States use poverty_rate, the official US measure.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

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.

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Which region has the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate?

Hovedstaden, with 12.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate?

Sjælland, with 9.2% in 2025.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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