Statistics for Denmark
Latest official figures for Denmark, each linked to its source.
Demography
| Population | 6,025,603 persons | 2026 |
| Population density | 142.4 inhabitants per km² | 2024 |
| Population aged 65 and over | 20.9 % | 2025 |
| Median age | 42.1 years | 2025 |
| Live births | 59,443 count | 2025 |
| Deaths | 58,185 count | 2025 |
| Crude birth rate | 9.9 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2025 |
| Crude death rate | 9.7 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2025 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.47 children per woman | 2024 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82 years | 2024 |
Labor market
| Unemployment rate | 6.4 % | 2025 |
| Youth unemployment rate (under 25) | 13.8 % | 2025 |
| Employment rate | 79.8 % | 2025 |
| Activity rate | 82.3 % | 2025 |
Prices
| HICP inflation (annual rate) | 2 % | 2026-08 |
Income and living conditions
| Gini index | 28.2 index | 2025 |
| At-risk-of-poverty rate | 11.8 % | 2025 |
Economy
| Gross domestic product (GDP) | 417,844 EUR million | 2025 |
| GDP per capita | 69,550 EUR | 2025 |
| GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100) | 127 % | 2024 |
| Real GDP growth | 3.5 % | 2025 |
Housing
| House prices, annual change | 9.4 % | 2026-Q2 |
Tourism
| Nights spent in tourist accommodation | 40,946,115 count | 2025 |
Public finance
| Government debt | 27.9 % of GDP | 2025 |
| Government balance | 2.9 % of GDP | 2025 |