Children and young persons placed outside own home

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Children and young persons placed outside own home 2025

The statistics shed light on the activities of municipal authorities regarding placements outside the home.

The statistics are used to account for the scope of placements of children and young people outside their own homes. The statistics are comparable from 2011 onwards.

Statistical presentation

Starting from the autumn 2025 release, the statistics will be published twice a year — as of 30 June and 31 December. The publication as of 30 June will include data on municipal placements and residential care, presented by the number of placed children and young people. The annual publication as of 31 December will include data on municipal placements and residential care, presented by both the number of placed children and young people and the number of initiated placements and residential care arrangements. The statistics are broken down by region/municipality, type of measure, type of placement, reason for placement, age, and sex.

The statistics are published in the StatBank and in NYT from Statistics Denmark.

Statistical processing

Data for these statistics are continually collected from the administrative municipalities. The collected data is then subjected to a meticulous validation process in cooperation with the municipalities. All of the municipalities receive feedback sheets, representing the scope and nature of the reported data, which need to be approved by the municipalities. Data is subsequently gathered in an incident register which forms the basis for a creation of a progress register and a status/stock register.

Relevance

The statistics are used by municipalities, provinces, ministries, the media, researchers, private individuals and organizations. The statistics are used for public planning and administration, research, public debate and education.

Accuracy and reliability

Data is reported from the municipalities' administrative systems, which are used for case processing. There may be errors or omissions in the reports, or reports may be missing altogether. The municipalities approve an annual status prior to publication of the statistics. In this context, municipalities are requested to correct any errors and deficiencies.

Changes in placements are generally underestimated because the changes are only indirectly approved by the municipalities based on the reported placement status.

Timeliness and punctuality

These statistics are published 6 months after the end of the reference period. The statistics are published without delay according to the scheduled release date.

Comparability

The statistics are comparable from 2011 and onwards.

Accessibility and clarity

These statistics are published in a Danish press release, Nyt fra Danmarks Statistik. The figures are also published in Statbank Denmark in Disadvantaged children and young people Further information can be found at the webpage of the statistics Udsatte børn og unge or by contacting Statistics Denmark directly.