Poverty and living standards in Southern Denmark, Denmark: official figures
Disposable household income was 18,900 PPS per person in 2024; the lowest of 5 regions in Denmark.
How many people in Southern Denmark are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 17.7% in 2025, against 17.9% for Denmark; 3rd highest of 5 regions in Denmark.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people get housing benefit in Southern Denmark?
Housing benefit (boligstøtte) was paid to 14.9% of people aged 15+ in Southern Denmark in 2025, above the national figure of 13.6% (2nd highest of 5 regions).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people are unemployed in Southern Denmark?
4.4% of people aged 15+ in Southern Denmark drew unemployment insurance benefit (dagpenge) at some point in 2025, below the national figure of 4.6%; that ranks 2nd lowest of 5 regions.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people live on benefits in Southern Denmark?
Pensions, benefits and other public transfers made up 19.5% of all pre-tax income in Southern Denmark in 2025, above the national figure of 16.7%; that is 2nd highest of 5 regions.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many pensioners live in Southern Denmark?
31.4% of people aged 15+ in Southern Denmark received the state old-age pension or a disability pension (førtidspension) in 2025, above the national figure of 28.1% (2nd highest of 5 regions).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Southern Denmark?
11.0% of people lived below the poverty line (60% of national median income after social transfers) in 2025 (Denmark: 11.8%); 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 13.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Southern Denmark cannot afford basic necessities?
In 2025, 4.3% of residents were severely materially and socially deprived (unable to afford 7 or more of 13 everyday necessities) (Denmark: 4.5%); 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 3.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Southern Denmark have nobody in work?
Very low work intensity affected 9.4% of people under 65 in 2025 (households where working-age adults worked under 20% of the time they could) (Denmark: 9.7%); 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 10.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Southern Denmark?
After taxes and benefits, households had €26,600 per person to spend or save in 2024, compared with €28,100 nationally; the lowest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2014 it was €18,900.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Southern Denmark use the internet?
98.7% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025 (Denmark: 98.2%); 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 94.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 90% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Southern Denmark compares with other regions
Share of people aged 15+ receiving cash benefits (kontanthjælp) during the year (%) (2025)
Southern Denmark ranks 2 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 2 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 4 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 2 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 4 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 4 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 4 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 5 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 2 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…)
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