At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Sjælland
Sjælland: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 21.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Sjælland, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Sjælland is 21.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 17.6% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Sjælland peaked at 28.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2024.
Sjælland ranks 199th of 301 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Sjælland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 24.7% | — |
| 2008 | 25.7% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 28.1% | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 28.0% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 27.0% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 23.4% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 22.4% | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 23.9% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 20.3% | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 23.8% | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 18.2% | -23.5% |
| 2025 | 21.4% | +17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 24.7% | 28.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 18.7% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 18.2% | 23.9% | 6 |
More poverty & inequality data for Sjælland
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 9.2% (2025)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 9.6% (2025)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region 14.4% (2025)
- Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region 4.9% (2025)
- Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 2.8% (2020)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 12.7% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Sjælland?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Sjælland was 21.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Sjælland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Sjælland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2024.
- How does Sjælland rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Sjælland ranks 199th out of 301 regions with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Sjælland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sjælland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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