Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in Denmark

Denmark: Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex was 8.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
8.5%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2023
All-time low
5.9%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in Denmark, 2014–2025

02468102014201920252014: 6.7 Percentage2015: 7.7 Percentage2016: 6.3 Percentage2017: 7.5 Percentage2018: 8.1 Percentage2019: 7.1 Percentage2020: 6.6 Percentage2021: 5.9 Percentage2022: 6.8 Percentage2023: 9.4 Percentage2024: 8.1 Percentage2025: 8.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in Denmark stood at 8.5%.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in Denmark peaked at 9.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2021.

That places Denmark 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in Denmark, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 6.7%
2015 7.7% +14.9%
2016 6.3% -18.2%
2017 7.5% +19.0%
2018 8.1% +8.0%
2019 7.1% -12.3%
2020 6.6% -7.0%
2021 5.9% -10.6%
2022 6.8% +15.3%
2023 9.4% +38.2%
2024 8.1% -13.8%
2025 8.5% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.2% 6.3% 8.1% 6
2020s 7.5% 5.9% 9.4% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 27 Estonia 8.7% compare
  2. 27 Malta 8.7% compare
  3. 27 Estonia 8.7% compare
  4. 31 Cyprus 7.6% compare
  5. 32 Finland 7.5% compare
  6. 33 Sweden 6.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in Denmark?
Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in Denmark was 8.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by age and sex recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by age and sex recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2021.
How does Denmark rank for material and social deprivation rate by age and sex?
Denmark ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is material and social deprivation rate by age and sex rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
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