Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Denmark
Denmark: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity was 25.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Denmark, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Denmark stood at 25.1%.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Denmark peaked at 48.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2022.
Denmark ranks 27th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14.5% | — |
| 2016 | 20.5% | +41.4% |
| 2017 | 39.2% | +91.2% |
| 2018 | 29.9% | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 48.1% | +60.9% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 25.2% | -34.5% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | -45.6% |
| 2023 | 26.5% | +93.4% |
| 2024 | 23.2% | -12.5% |
| 2025 | 25.1% | +8.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 25.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 80% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 25.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.7%, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.4% | 14.5% | 48.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 13.7% | 38.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Denmark?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Denmark was 25.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity?
- Denmark ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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