Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Denmark
Denmark: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational was 4.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Denmark, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Denmark is 4.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Denmark peaked at 6.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2022.
That places Denmark 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.4% | — |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +53.3% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +68.3% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -71.0% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +80.0% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 4.3% | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.0% | 4.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 2.0% | 6.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Denmark?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Denmark was 4.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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