Poverty and living standards in North Denmark, Denmark: official figures
Disposable household income was 19,000 PPS per person in 2024; 4th highest of 5 regions in Denmark.
How many people in North Denmark are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 16.6% in 2025, against 17.9% for Denmark; 4th highest of 5 regions in Denmark.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people get housing benefit in North Denmark (Region Nordjylland)?
In 2025, 15.4% of adults in North Denmark received housing benefit to help with rent, the highest of 5 regions.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people are unemployed in North Denmark (Region Nordjylland)?
Unemployment benefit (dagpenge) went to 4.9% of adults in North Denmark during 2025 (2nd highest of 5 regions; national figure 4.6%).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people live on benefits in North Denmark (Region Nordjylland)?
Public transfers accounted for 20.2% of residents' total income in North Denmark in 2025, the highest of 5 regions (Denmark: 16.7%).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many pensioners live in North Denmark (Region Nordjylland)?
In 2025 the state old-age and disability pensions were paid to 31.1% of adults in North Denmark, 3rd highest of 5 regions.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in North Denmark?
12.4% of people lived below the poverty line (60% of national median income after social transfers) in 2025, against 11.8% for Denmark as a whole; 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 14.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in North Denmark cannot afford basic necessities?
In 2025, 3.2% of residents were severely materially and socially deprived (unable to afford 7 or more of 13 everyday necessities), against 4.5% for Denmark as a whole; the lowest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 3.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in North Denmark have nobody in work?
Very low work intensity affected 9.5% of people under 65 in 2025 (households where working-age adults worked under 20% of the time they could), against 9.7% for Denmark as a whole; 3rd highest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 15.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in North Denmark?
After taxes and benefits, households had €26,700 per person to spend or save in 2024, compared with €28,100 nationally; 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2014 it was €18,900.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in North Denmark use the internet?
98.1% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025, against 98.2% for Denmark as a whole; 3rd highest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 89.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 89% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How North Denmark compares with other regions
Share of people aged 15+ receiving cash benefits (kontanthjælp) during the year (%) (2025)
North Denmark ranks 1 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of people aged 15+ receiving cash benefits (kontanthjælp) during the year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Denmark | 3.5% |
| 2 | Southern Denmark | 3.3% |
| 3 | Zealand | 3.2% |
| 4 | Central Denmark | 3.1% |
| 5 | Capital Region of Denmark | 2.7% |
Share of people aged 15+ receiving housing benefit (%) (2025)
North Denmark ranks 1 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of people aged 15+ receiving housing benefit (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Denmark | 15.4% |
| 2 | Southern Denmark | 14.9% |
| 3 | Central Denmark | 14.7% |
| 4 | Zealand | 12.3% |
| 5 | Capital Region of Denmark | 12.0% |
Share of people aged 15+ receiving unemployment benefit during the year (%) (2025)
North Denmark ranks 2 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of people aged 15+ receiving unemployment benefit during the year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Region of Denmark | 5.1% |
| 2 | North Denmark | 4.9% |
| 3 | Central Denmark | 4.6% |
| 4 | Southern Denmark | 4.4% |
| 5 | Zealand | 3.8% |
Public transfer income as a share of total pre-tax income (%) (2025)
North Denmark ranks 1 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public transfer income as a share of total pre-tax income (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Denmark | 20.2% |
| 2 | Southern Denmark | 19.5% |
| 3 | Zealand | 18.8% |
| 4 | Central Denmark | 18.1% |
| 5 | Capital Region of Denmark | 12.7% |
At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) (2025)
North Denmark ranks 2 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Region of Denmark | 12.8% |
| 2 | North Denmark | 12.4% |
| 3 | Central Denmark | 12.3% |
| 4 | Southern Denmark | 11.0% |
| 5 | Zealand | 9.2% |
Severe material and social deprivation rate (2025)
North Denmark ranks 5 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Severe material and social deprivation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Denmark | 5.0% |
| 2 | Zealand | 4.9% |
| 3 | Capital Region of Denmark | 4.4% |
| 4 | Southern Denmark | 4.3% |
| 5 | North Denmark | 3.2% |
People in households with very low work intensity (2025)
North Denmark ranks 3 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with very low work intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Denmark | 11.2% |
| 2 | Capital Region of Denmark | 9.8% |
| 3 | North Denmark | 9.5% |
| 4 | Southern Denmark | 9.4% |
| 5 | Zealand | 7.4% |
Disposable household income per person (euros) (2024)
North Denmark ranks 4 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Disposable household income per person (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Region of Denmark | €30,400 |
| 2 | Zealand | €27,500 |
| 3 | Central Denmark | €27,200 |
| 4 | North Denmark | €26,700 |
| 5 | Southern Denmark | €26,600 |
People who use the internet regularly (2025)
North Denmark ranks 3 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who use the internet regularly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Region of Denmark | 99.0% |
| 2 | Southern Denmark | 98.7% |
| 3 | North Denmark | 98.1% |
| 4 | Central Denmark | 97.9% |
| 5 | Zealand | 96.5% |
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- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_2hhinc: Disposable household income per person (PPS), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bd6019768e9f…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_peps11n: At risk of poverty or social exclusion, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 94dcf245d20e…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset isoc_r_broad_h: Households with broadband, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b02c9a1ef222…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset isoc_r_iuse_i: Individuals regularly using the internet by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fb4ff8800853…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_li41: At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 27849ad61b9a…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_mdsd18: Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 62e6e6fba571…)
- 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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