Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Denmark
Denmark: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational was 10.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Denmark, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 10.3% for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in 2025.
That represents a change of up 30.4% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Denmark peaked at 11.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2014.
That places Denmark 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.7% | — |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | +43.2% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | -32.7% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 10.3% | +30.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.5% | 5.7% | 11.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 5.7% | 10.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 15 Malta 12.0% compare
- 16 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 11.1% compare
- 17 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 11.0% compare
- 18 Cyprus 10.3% compare
- 20 Latvia 10.2% compare
- 20 Latvia 10.2% compare
More education data for Denmark
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Denmark?
- Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Denmark was 10.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. 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 Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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