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

Syddanmark had the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate of 5 regions in 2014, at 13.2%. Sjælland had the lowest, at 10.8%. The median was 12.1% and the figure for Denmark was 12.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest13.2Syddanmark
Lowest10.8Sjælland
Median12.15 regions
Denmark12.1History

All regions, 2014

CSVChart (SVG)

SyddanmarkSyddanmark: 13.2 %13.2NordjyllandNordjylland: 12.6 %12.6HovedstadenHovedstaden: 12.1 %12.1MidtjyllandMidtjylland: 11.7 %11.7SjællandSjælland: 10.8 %10.8
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2014 (%)Change on 2013
1Syddanmark13.2+2.3 pts
2Nordjylland12.6-4.2 pts
3Hovedstaden12.1+2.8 pts
4Midtjylland11.7-3.1 pts
5Sjælland10.8+1.8 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?

Syddanmark, with 13.2% in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Sjælland, with 10.8% in 2014.

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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