Poverty and living standards in Fyn (Southern Denmark, Denmark): official figures
3.4% of people aged 15 and over in the province of Fyn received cash benefits (kontanthjælp), the means-tested social assistance, at some point in 2025, above the national figure of 3.1%; that is 3rd highest of 11 provinces (landsdele), down from 5.6% in 2015.
How many people get housing benefit in Fyn, Denmark?
In 2025, 16.3% of adults in Fyn received housing benefit to help with rent, the highest of 11 provinces (landsdele).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people are unemployed in Fyn, Denmark?
Unemployment benefit (dagpenge) went to 5.0% of adults in Fyn during 2025 (3rd highest of 11 provinces (landsdele); national figure 4.6%).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people live on benefits in Fyn, Denmark?
Public transfers accounted for 20.6% of residents' total income in Fyn in 2025, 3rd highest of 11 provinces (landsdele) (Denmark: 16.7%).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many pensioners live in Fyn, Denmark?
In 2025 the state old-age and disability pensions were paid to 31.4% of adults in Fyn, 4th highest of 11 provinces (landsdele).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow Fyn compares with other provinces in Denmark
Share of people aged 15+ receiving cash benefits (kontanthjælp) during the year (%) (2025)
Fyn ranks 3 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)
Fyn ranks 1 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)
Fyn ranks 3 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)
Fyn ranks 3 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Public transfer income as a share of total pre-tax income (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bornholm | 26.1% |
| 2 | Vest- og Sydsjælland | 21.1% |
| 3 | Fyn | 20.6% |
| 4 | North Denmark | 20.2% |
| 5 | Vestjylland | 19.3% |
| 6 | Sydjylland | 18.8% |
| 7 | Østjylland | 17.5% |
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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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