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Further country information
Selected indicators for Denmark Share
Population
Population, Million persons, 2001-2021
5.9 million
Growth rate: <%population-growth-rate%>%
Income inequality
Income inequality, 0 = complete equality; 1 = complete inequality, latest available year
Education
Mathematics performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
Reading performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
Science performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
CO2 emissions
Air and GHG emissions, Carbon dioxide (CO2), latest available year
4.9 tonnes per capita
GDP
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars/capita, 2022
Real GDP forecast, Annual growth rate (%), 2024
74 962 US$ per capita
Debt
Household debt, % of net disposable income, 2022
General government debt, % of GDP, 2022
Household debt:
215.1 % of disposable income
Government debt:
37.4 % of GDP
Tax
Tax on personal income, % of GDP, 2021
24.5 % of GDP
Unemployment
<%unemployment-latest-value-info-bubble%>
<%unemployment-latest-value%> % of labour force
Country profile of Denmark
Agriculture | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Agricultural landIndicator |
234.29
Permanent pasture Thousand hectares 2021 Denmark Thousand hectares |
![]() Thousand hectares 2002-2021 Denmark (red) |
![]() Thousand hectares 2021 Denmark (red) |
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Agricultural supportIndicator | ||||
Crop productionIndicator | ||||
Fish landingsIndicator |
625 636.1
National landings in domestic ports Tonnes 2020 Denmark Tonnes |
![]() Tonnes 2001-2020 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Tonnes 2020 Denmark (red) |
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Nutrient balanceIndicator |
80.0
Nitrogen Kilograms/hectare 2015 Denmark Kilograms/hectare |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 1996-2015 Denmark (red) |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 2019 |
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Development | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Distribution of net ODAIndicator |
627.3
Least developed countries Million US dollars 2021 Denmark Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2002-2021 Denmark (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2021 Denmark (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Grants by private agencies and NGOsIndicator |
188.7
Total Million US dollars 2021 Denmark Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2001-2021 Denmark (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Net ODAIndicator |
0.7
ODA grant equivalent % of gross national income 2022 Denmark % of gross national income |
![]() % of gross national income 2018-2022 Denmark (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() % of gross national income 2022 Denmark (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Private flowsIndicator |
335.3
Total Million US dollars 2019 Denmark Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2000-2019 Denmark (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2020 DAC Countries (black) |
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Total official and private flowsIndicator |
3 857.8
Total Million US dollars 2021 Denmark Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2002-2021 Denmark (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2021 Denmark (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Economy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Composite leading indicator (CLI)Indicator | ||||
Household disposable incomeIndicator |
-0.94
Gross Per capita, percentage change, previous period Q4-2022 Denmark Per capita, percentage change, previous period |
![]() Per capita, percentage change, previous period Q1-2018-Q4-2022 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per capita, percentage change, previous period Q3-2021 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Labour compensation per hour workedIndicator |
2.3
Total Annual growth rate (%) 2022 Denmark Annual growth rate (%) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2003-2022 Denmark (red) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2021 Denmark (red) |
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Net national incomeIndicator |
65 971
Total US dollars/capita 2022 Denmark US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2003-2022 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2021 Denmark (red) |
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Trade in goods and servicesIndicator |
69.3
Exports % of GDP 2022 Denmark % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2003-2022 Denmark (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2022 Denmark (red) |
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Education | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Education spendingIndicator |
21 658
Tertiary US dollars/student 2019 Denmark US dollars/student |
![]() US dollars/student 1999-2019 Denmark (red) |
![]() US dollars/student 2019 Denmark (red) |
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Mathematics performance (PISA)Indicator |
511
Boys Mean score 2018 Denmark Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2003-2018 Denmark (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Denmark (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Reading performance (PISA)Indicator |
486
Boys Mean score 2018 Denmark Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2000-2018 Denmark (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Denmark (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Science performance (PISA)Indicator |
492
Boys Mean score 2018 Denmark Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2006-2018 Denmark (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Denmark (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)Indicator |
5.1
15-19 year-old men % in same age group 2021 Denmark % in same age group |
![]() % in same age group 2002-2021 Denmark (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % in same age group 2021 Denmark (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Energy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Crude oil productionIndicator |
3 326.6
Total Thousand toe 2021 Denmark Thousand toe |
![]() Thousand toe 2002-2021 Denmark (red) |
![]() Thousand toe 2021 Denmark (red) |
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Infrastructure investmentIndicator |
1 083 963 934.95
Road Euro 2018 Denmark Euro |
![]() Euro 1999-2018 Denmark (red) |
![]() Euro 2021 |
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Passenger transportIndicator |
66 544.3
Road Million passenger-kilometres 2016 Denmark Million passenger-kilometres |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 1997-2016 Denmark (red) |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 2013 Denmark (red) |
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Primary energy supplyIndicator |
0.05
Total Toe/1 000 US dollars 2021 Denmark Toe/1 000 US dollars |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2002-2021 Denmark (red) |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2021 Denmark (red) |
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Road accidentsIndicator |
2
Deaths Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2021 Denmark Per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2002-2021 Denmark (red) |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2021 Denmark (red) |
Environment | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Air and GHG emissionsIndicator |
4.9
Carbon dioxide (CO2) Tonnes/capita 2021 Denmark Tonnes/capita |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2002-2021 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2021 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Municipal wasteIndicator |
786.5
Total Kilograms/capita 2021 Denmark Kilograms/capita |
![]() Kilograms/capita 2002-2021 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Kilograms/capita 2020 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Water withdrawalsIndicator |
965.1
Total Million m3 2021 Denmark Million m3 |
![]() Million m3 2002-2021 Denmark (red) |
![]() Million m3 2017 Denmark (red) |
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Finance | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Broad money (M3)Indicator |
100.80
Total 2015=100 Dec-2018 Denmark 2015=100 |
![]() 2015=100 May-2017-Dec-2018 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() 2015=100 Dec-2018 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term interest ratesIndicator |
2.6
Total % per annum Apr-2023 Denmark % per annum |
![]() % per annum Sep-2021-Apr-2023 Denmark (red) |
![]() % per annum Apr-2023 Denmark (red) |
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Net pension replacement ratesIndicator |
84.0
Men % of pre-retirement earnings 2020 Denmark % of pre-retirement earnings |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2014-2020 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2020 Denmark (red) |
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Net pension wealthIndicator |
11.4
Men Multiple of annual gross earnings 2020 Denmark Multiple of annual gross earnings |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2014-2020 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2020 Denmark (red) |
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Short-term interest ratesIndicator |
3.4
Total % per annum May-2023 Denmark % per annum |
![]() % per annum Oct-2021-May-2023 Denmark (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
![]() % per annum May-2023 Denmark (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
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Government | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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General government spendingIndicator |
50.8
Total % of GDP 2021 Denmark % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2002-2021 Denmark (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 Denmark (red) |
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Government reservesIndicator |
50 331.0
Total SDR millions Q4-2014 Denmark SDR millions |
![]() SDR millions Q1-2010-Q4-2014 Denmark (red) |
![]() SDR millions Q4-2014 Denmark (red) |
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Tax on corporate profitsIndicator |
3.7
Total % of GDP 2021 Denmark % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2002-2021 Denmark (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 Denmark (red) |
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Tax revenueIndicator |
46.9
Total % of GDP 2021 Denmark % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2002-2021 Denmark (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 Denmark (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Tax wedgeIndicator |
35.5
Total % of labour cost 2022 Denmark % of labour cost |
![]() % of labour cost 2003-2022 Denmark (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of labour cost 2022 Denmark (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Health | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Health spendingIndicator |
6 384
Total US dollars/capita 2021 Denmark US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2002-2021 Denmark (red) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2020 Denmark (red) |
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Hospital bedsIndicator |
2.5
Total Per 1 000 inhabitants 2021 Denmark Per 1 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 2001-2021 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 2020 Denmark (red) |
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Length of hospital stayIndicator |
3.50
Acute care Days 2005 Denmark Days |
![]() Days 1986-2005 Denmark (red) |
![]() Days 2020 |
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Life expectancy at birthIndicator |
79.6
Men Years 2021 Denmark Years |
![]() Years 2002-2021 Denmark (red) |
![]() Years 2021 Denmark (red) |
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Overweight or obese populationIndicator |
Innovation and Technology | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Gross domestic spending on R&DIndicator |
2.8
Total % of GDP 2021 Denmark % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2002-2021 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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ICT value addedIndicator |
5.2
Total % of value added 2011 Denmark % of value added |
![]() % of value added 2011 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Internet accessIndicator |
95.2
Total % of all households 2022 Denmark % of all households |
![]() % of all households 2005-2022 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of all households 2022 Denmark (red) |
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Mobile broadband subscriptionsIndicator |
145.6
Total Per 100 inhabitants Q2-2022 Denmark Per 100 inhabitants |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants Q4-2012-Q2-2022 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants Q2-2022 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Triadic patent familiesIndicator |
318.4
Total Number 2020 Denmark Number |
![]() Number 2001-2020 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Number 2020 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Jobs | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Average wagesIndicator |
61 330.8
Total US dollars 2021 Denmark US dollars |
![]() US dollars 2002-2021 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() US dollars 2021 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Employment rateIndicator |
76.7
Total % of working age population Q4-2022 Denmark % of working age population |
![]() % of working age population Q1-2018-Q4-2022 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of working age population Q4-2022 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Hours workedIndicator |
1 363
Total Hours/worker 2021 Denmark Hours/worker |
![]() Hours/worker 2002-2021 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Hours/worker 2021 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term unemployment rateIndicator |
20.3
Total % of unemployed 2021 Denmark % of unemployed |
![]() % of unemployed 2002-2021 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of unemployed 2021 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Self-employment rateIndicator |
8.8
Total % of employment 2021 Denmark % of employment |
![]() % of employment 2002-2021 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of employment 2021 Denmark (red) |
Society | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Fertility ratesIndicator |
1.55
Total Children/woman 2022 Denmark Children/woman |
![]() Children/woman 2003-2022 Denmark (red) |
![]() Children/woman 2021 Denmark (red) |
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National population distributionIndicator |
30.2
Urban regions Percentage 2014 Denmark Percentage |
![]() Percentage 2014 Denmark (red) |
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Permanent immigrant inflowsIndicator |
48 459.0
Total Number 2019 Denmark Number |
![]() Number 2004-2019 Denmark (red) |
![]() Number 2019 Denmark (red) |
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Poverty rateIndicator |
0.06
Total Ratio 2019 Denmark Ratio |
![]() Ratio 2011-2019 Denmark (red) |
![]() Ratio 2019 Denmark (red) |
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Social spendingIndicator |
26.2
Public % of GDP 2022 Denmark % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2003-2022 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2022 Denmark (red), OECD - Total (black) |