Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and in Denmark

Denmark: Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and was 263 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
263 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
23rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
287 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
178 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
7
2019–2025

Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and in Denmark, 2019–2025

01002003002019202220252019: 215 Thousand persons2020: 201 Thousand persons2021: 178 Thousand persons2022: 185 Thousand persons2023: 287 Thousand persons2024: 233 Thousand persons2025: 263 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 263 Thousand persons for severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and in 2025.

That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

That places Denmark 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and household composition in Denmark, 2019 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2019 215 Thousand persons
2020 201 Thousand persons -6.5%
2021 178 Thousand persons -11.4%
2022 185 Thousand persons +3.9%
2023 287 Thousand persons +55.1%
2024 233 Thousand persons -18.8%
2025 263 Thousand persons +12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 215 Thousand persons 215 Thousand persons 215 Thousand persons 1
2020s 224.5 Thousand persons 178 Thousand persons 287 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 20 Sweden 348 Thousand persons compare
  2. 21 Ireland 276 Thousand persons compare
  3. 22 Czechia 275 Thousand persons compare
  4. 24 Austria 261 Thousand persons compare
  5. 25 Switzerland 211 Thousand persons compare
  6. 25 North Macedonia 211 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and in Denmark?
Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and in Denmark was 263 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 287 Thousand persons in 2023.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 178 Thousand persons in 2021.
How does Denmark rank for severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and?
Denmark ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and household composition
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 300 data points, 2019–2025
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