Poverty and living standards in Østjylland (Central Denmark, Denmark): official figures
3.2% of people aged 15 and over in Østjylland received cash benefits (kontanthjælp), the means-tested social assistance, at some point in 2025, above the national figure of 3.1%; that is 4th highest of 11 provinces (landsdele), down from 4.9% in 2015.
How many people get housing benefit in Østjylland, Denmark?
In 2025, 15.8% of adults in the Østjylland province received housing benefit to help with rent, 2nd highest of 11 provinces (landsdele).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people are unemployed in Østjylland, Denmark?
Unemployment benefit (dagpenge) went to 5.0% of adults in the Østjylland province during 2025 (2nd highest of 11 provinces (landsdele); national figure 4.6%).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people live on benefits in Østjylland, Denmark?
Public transfers accounted for 17.5% of residents' total income in the Østjylland province in 2025, 5th lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele) (Denmark: 16.7%).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many pensioners live in Østjylland, Denmark?
In 2025 the state old-age and disability pensions were paid to 26.3% of adults in the Østjylland province, 3rd lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow Østjylland compares with other provinces in Denmark
Share of people aged 15+ receiving cash benefits (kontanthjælp) during the year (%) (2025)
Østjylland ranks 4 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of people aged 15+ receiving cash benefits (kontanthjælp) during the year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vest- og Sydsjælland | 3.6% |
| 2 | North Denmark | 3.5% |
| 3 | Fyn | 3.4% |
| 4 | Østjylland | 3.2% |
| 5 | Sydjylland | 3.2% |
| 6 | Byen København | 3.0% |
| 7 | Vestjylland | 2.8% |
Share of people aged 15+ receiving housing benefit (%) (2025)
Østjylland ranks 2 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of people aged 15+ receiving housing benefit (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fyn | 16.3% |
| 2 | Østjylland | 15.8% |
| 3 | North Denmark | 15.4% |
| 4 | Sydjylland | 14.0% |
| 5 | Vest- og Sydsjælland | 13.0% |
| 6 | Københavns omegn | 13.0% |
| 7 | Byen København | 12.4% |
Share of people aged 15+ receiving unemployment benefit during the year (%) (2025)
Østjylland ranks 2 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of people aged 15+ receiving unemployment benefit during the year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byen København | 6.5% |
| 2 | Østjylland | 5.0% |
| 3 | Fyn | 5.0% |
| 4 | North Denmark | 4.9% |
| 5 | Københavns omegn | 4.7% |
| 6 | Sydjylland | 3.9% |
| 7 | Vest- og Sydsjælland | 3.9% |
Public transfer income as a share of total pre-tax income (%) (2025)
Østjylland ranks 7 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Public transfer income as a share of total pre-tax income (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | North Denmark | 20.2% |
| 5 | Vestjylland | 19.3% |
| 6 | Sydjylland | 18.8% |
| 7 | Østjylland | 17.5% |
| 8 | Østsjælland | 14.1% |
| 9 | Københavns omegn | 13.1% |
| 10 | Nordsjælland | 12.9% |
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Sources
- Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik): Income of persons by province and municipality, sex and type of income (StatBank table INDKP101), 2015-2025, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6677ce260d4f…)
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