Poverty and living standards in Østsjælland (Zealand, Denmark): official figures
Cash benefits (kontanthjælp) reached 2.3% of residents aged 15+ in the province of Østsjælland in 2025 (3rd lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele); Denmark: 3.1%), down from 4.4% in 2015.
How many people get housing benefit in Østsjælland, Denmark?
Housing benefit (boligstøtte) was paid to 10.7% of people aged 15+ in the Østsjælland province in 2025, below the national figure of 13.6% (2nd lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele)).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people are unemployed in Østsjælland, Denmark?
3.7% of people aged 15+ in the Østsjælland province drew unemployment insurance benefit (dagpenge) at some point in 2025, below the national figure of 4.6%; that ranks 4th lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people live on benefits in Østsjælland, Denmark?
Pensions, benefits and other public transfers made up 14.1% of all pre-tax income in the Østsjælland province in 2025, below the national figure of 16.7%; that is 4th lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many pensioners live in Østsjælland, Denmark?
27.7% of people aged 15+ in the Østsjælland province received the state old-age pension or a disability pension (førtidspension) in 2025, below the national figure of 28.1% (4th lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele)).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow Østsjælland compares with other provinces in Denmark
Share of people aged 15+ receiving cash benefits (kontanthjælp) during the year (%) (2025)
Østsjælland ranks 9 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of people aged 15+ receiving cash benefits (kontanthjælp) during the year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sydjylland | 3.2% |
| 6 | Byen København | 3.0% |
| 7 | Vestjylland | 2.8% |
| 8 | Københavns omegn | 2.8% |
| 9 | Østsjælland | 2.3% |
| 10 | Nordsjælland | 2.3% |
| 11 | Bornholm | 2.1% |
Share of people aged 15+ receiving housing benefit (%) (2025)
Østsjælland ranks 10 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of people aged 15+ receiving housing benefit (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Vest- og Sydsjælland | 13.0% |
| 6 | Københavns omegn | 13.0% |
| 7 | Byen København | 12.4% |
| 8 | Vestjylland | 12.4% |
| 9 | Bornholm | 11.4% |
| 10 | Østsjælland | 10.7% |
| 11 | Nordsjælland | 10.0% |
Share of people aged 15+ receiving unemployment benefit during the year (%) (2025)
Østsjælland ranks 8 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of people aged 15+ receiving unemployment benefit during the year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Københavns omegn | 4.7% |
| 6 | Sydjylland | 3.9% |
| 7 | Vest- og Sydsjælland | 3.9% |
| 8 | Østsjælland | 3.7% |
| 9 | Vestjylland | 3.7% |
| 10 | Nordsjælland | 3.3% |
| 11 | Bornholm | 3.2% |
Public transfer income as a share of total pre-tax income (%) (2025)
Østsjælland ranks 8 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Public transfer income as a share of total pre-tax income (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 11 | Byen København | 11.8% |
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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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