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Syddanmark in figures

A profile of Syddanmark from official statistics: 23 figures in 6 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Syddanmark was 1.24 million in 2026, up 0.3% from 2025, and the 3rd highest of 5 regions in Denmark.

Population1.24 million2026Up 0.3% from 2025The 3rd highest of 5 regions in Denmark
Natural change rate-1.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 3rd highest of 5 regions in Denmark
Median age44.8 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024The 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark
Population aged 65 and over23%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density103.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.2% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment4,3692024Compared with 3,526 in 2023
1.19M1.2M1.21M1.22M1.23M1.24M1.25M20082011201420172020202320262008: 1,194,659 persons2009: 1,199,667 persons2010: 1,200,277 persons2011: 1,200,656 persons2012: 1,201,342 persons2013: 1,201,419 persons2014: 1,202,509 persons2015: 1,205,728 persons2016: 1,211,770 persons2017: 1,217,224 persons2018: 1,220,763 persons2019: 1,223,348 persons2020: 1,223,105 persons2021: 1,223,634 persons2022: 1,228,362 persons2023: 1,237,413 persons2024: 1,238,406 persons2025: 1,240,472 persons2026: 1,243,914 persons
Population, 2008 to 2026. persons. Source: Statistics Denmark, Population on 1 January, Denmark regions, all sexes, ages and marital statuses (FOLK1A).

Sources: Statistics Denmark, Population on 1 January, Denmark regions, all sexes, ages and marital statuses (FOLK1A); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Syddanmark was 6.1% in 2025, up 0.1 percentage points from 2024, and the 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark.

Unemployment rate6.1%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
Household disposable income per inhabitant€26,6002024Up 4.3% from 2023The lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
Employment rate78.1%2025Down 0.9 percentage points from 2024The 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
At-risk-of-poverty rate11%2025Down 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate80.2%2025Down 1.1 percentage points from 2024
34567820072010201320162019202220252007: 3.5 %2008: 3.6 %2009: 6.5 %2010: 8 %2011: 7.7 %2012: 8 %2013: 7.7 %2014: 7 %2015: 6.2 %2016: 6.1 %2017: 6.1 %2018: 4.9 %2019: 4.8 %2020: 5.1 %2021: 4.5 %2022: 4.5 %2023: 5.2 %2024: 6 %2025: 6.1 %
Unemployment rate, 2007 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt); Eurostat, European Commission, Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt); Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41); Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Syddanmark was €68.82 billion in 2024, up 2.1% from 2023, and the 3rd highest of 5 regions in Denmark.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€68.82 billion2024Up 2.1% from 2023The 3rd highest of 5 regions in Denmark
GDP per capita€55,5002024Up 1.8% from 2023The 3rd highest of 5 regions in Denmark
Real GDP growth0.8%2024, estimatedUp 3.3 percentage points from 2023The lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)107%2024Down 2 percentage points from 2023
30K40K50K60K70K20002004200820122016202020242000: 35,124 EUR million2001: 36,255 EUR million2002: 37,703 EUR million2003: 38,402 EUR million2004: 39,687 EUR million2005: 40,274 EUR million2006: 43,581 EUR million2007: 45,816 EUR million2008: 47,367 EUR million2009: 45,265 EUR million2010: 47,165 EUR million2011: 48,322 EUR million2012: 49,074 EUR million2013: 50,216 EUR million2014: 51,117 EUR million2015: 52,197 EUR million2016: 53,739 EUR million2017: 55,439 EUR million2018: 56,228 EUR million2019: 57,816 EUR million2020: 58,418 EUR million2021: 62,296 EUR million2022: 65,231 EUR million2023: 67,423 EUR million2024: 68,822 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Consumers

Severe material and social deprivation rate in Syddanmark was 4.3% in 2025, up 0.5 percentage points from 2024, and the 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark.

Severe material and social deprivation rate4.3%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024The 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
People who bought online in the last 12 months90.7%2025Up 1.4 percentage points from 2024The 3rd highest of 5 regions in Denmark
2.533.544.552015201720192021202320252015: 3.6 %2016: 2.9 %2017: 4.1 %2018: 3 %2019: 4.3 %2020: 4.8 %2021: 2.9 %2022: 4.1 %2023: 4.4 %2024: 3.8 %2025: 4.3 %
Severe material and social deprivation rate, 2015 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18); Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Syddanmark were 10.97 million in 2025, up 3.9% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation10.97 million2025Up 3.9% from 2024The 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark
Enterprises using artificial intelligence34.7%2025Up 13.6 percentage points from 2024The 3rd highest of 5 regions in Denmark
6M7M8M9M10M11M20012005200920132017202120252001: 6,926,704 count2002: 7,049,230 count2003: 7,425,274 count2004: 7,124,188 count2005: 6,983,231 count2006: 7,357,899 count2007: 7,707,078 count2008: 7,968,349 count2009: 7,939,723 count2010: 8,199,896 count2011: 8,243,424 count2012: 7,953,000 count2013: 8,007,168 count2014: 8,320,731 count2015: 8,656,056 count2016: 8,930,279 count2017: 8,816,382 count2018: 9,121,153 count2019: 9,258,748 count2020: 7,529,977 count2021: 8,708,660 count2022: 10,672,288 count2023: 10,451,725 count2024: 10,564,549 count2025: 10,973,676 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2001 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Artificial intelligence by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region, enterprises using at least one AI technology (isoc_r_eb_ain2). Companies statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Syddanmark was 81.8 years in 2024, up 0.3 years from 2023, and the 3rd highest of 5 regions in Denmark.

Life expectancy at birth81.8 years2024Up 0.3 years from 2023The 3rd highest of 5 regions in Denmark
Infant mortality rate3.7 per 1,000 live births2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 live births from 2023The lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
Age-standardised death rate, all causes982.1 per 100,000 people2023Down 32.9 per 100,000 people from 2022The 3rd highest of 5 regions in Denmark
Road deaths per million inhabitants31 per million inhabitants2024Up 7 per million inhabitants from 2023
78798081822007201020132016201920242007: 78.7 years2008: 79.1 years2009: 79 years2010: 79.4 years2011: 79.9 years2012: 80.3 years2013: 80.6 years2014: 80.7 years2015: 81 years2016: 81.1 years2017: 81.2 years2018: 81.1 years2019: 81.4 years2020: 81.7 years2021: 81.6 years2022: 81.2 years2023: 81.5 years2024: 81.8 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2007 to 2024. years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Eurostat, European Commission, Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Statistics Denmark. Population on 1 January, Denmark regions, all sexes, ages and marital statuses (FOLK1A). https://www.statbank.dk/FOLK1A. Retrieved 2026-10-10. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2hhinc/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  8. Eurostat. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  10. Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  12. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  13. Eurostat. GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2gvagr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  15. Eurostat. Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_mdsd18/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  16. Eurostat. Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_blt12_i/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  17. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  18. Eurostat. Artificial intelligence by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region, enterprises using at least one AI technology (isoc_r_eb_ain2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_eb_ain2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  19. Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  20. Eurostat. Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_minfind/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  21. Eurostat. Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_cd_asdr2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  22. Eurostat. Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_r_acci/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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