Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Sjælland
Sjælland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region was 14.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Sjælland, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Sjælland recorded 14.4% for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Sjælland peaked at 17.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2020.
Sjælland ranks 244th of 299 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Sjælland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14.8% | — |
| 2016 | 17.3% | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 14.8% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 15.1% | -9.6% |
| 2025 | 14.4% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.2% | 14.3% | 17.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 13.4% | 16.7% | 6 |
More poverty & inequality data for Sjælland
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 9.2% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 21.4% (2025)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 9.6% (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 persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Sjælland?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Sjælland was 14.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region recorded in Sjælland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region recorded in Sjælland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2020.
- How does Sjælland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region?
- Sjælland ranks 244th out of 299 regions with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Sjælland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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