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Denmark in the studies
Every ranking row in which Denmark appears — the rows each ranking publishes, a selection rather than every value the archive holds. Each figure links to the study that states it, where its dataset, filters and extraction date are declared.
37 figures in 32 studies
Agri-environmental indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poland's Government Sets Aside Just 20 Cents per Person for Farm ResearchMember | Government support to agricultural research, 2025euro per inhabitant | 20.4 | +11.9EU average | 2025 |
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Prices EU Farmers Receive Have Risen by Two Fifths in Five Years | Price index of agricultural output, 2025 (2020 = 100)index, 2020 = 100 | 126.02 | −15.07EU average | 2025 |
| Three Quarters of Irish Farm Output Comes From Animals | Animal goods as a share of agricultural output, 2025% of agricultural output | 62.2 | +17.8EU average | 2025 |
Children and youth
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Among EU Children, Family Incomes Are Most Unequal in Bulgaria | Gini coefficient among children minus that of the whole population, 2025points, children minus whole population | -4.9 | −4.3EU average | 2025 |
| Young Croatians Leave Their Parents' Home at 31.5 on Average | Estimated average age of leaving the parental household, 2025age in years | 21.8 | −4.5EU average | 2025 |
| Young Croatians Leave Their Parents' Home at 31.5 on Average | Difference between men's and women's age of leaving home, 2025years, men minus women | 0.5 | −1.2EU average | 2025 |
Circular economy indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria Produces More Rubbish per Person Than Any Other EU Country | Municipal waste generated per person, 2023kg per inhabitant | 759 | +249EU average | 2023 |
Climate change
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One EU Method Counts More Than Twice the Danish Emissions Another Does | Emissions from production activities, 2024kg CO2 equivalent per inhabitant | 13,453 | +7,619EU average | 2024 |
Economic globalisation
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland Pays Out More Income Abroad Than It Receives, a Net 28.6% of GDP | Primary income balance, 2025% of GDP | 2.5 | — | 2025 |
| Only Three EU Countries Hit the Aid Target of 0.7% of National Income | Official development assistance, 2024% of gross national income | 0.72 | +0.22EU figure | 2024 |
Economy and finance
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece Has the EU's Highest Debt Relative to GDP and a Budget Surplus | General government debt, 2025% of GDP | 27.2 | −54.3EU average | 2025 |
| Greece Has the EU's Highest Debt Relative to GDP and a Budget Surplus | Government budget balance, 2025% of GDP, surplus positive | 2.9 | +6.0EU average | 2025 |
Employment and social policy
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Third of the EU's Unemployed Have Been Out of Work for a Year or More | Long-term unemployment as a share of total unemployment, aged 20-64, 2025% of unemployment | 16.0 | −17.2EU average | 2025 |
Environment and energy
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden Gets Four Times as Much of Its Energy From Renewables as Belgium | Share of renewable energy, 2025% of gross final energy consumption | 48.2 | +22.0EU average | 2025 |
Equality and non-discrimination
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Every EU Country, the Risk of Poverty Falls as Education Rises | At-risk-of-poverty rate, adults with at most lower secondary education, 2025% of adults aged 18+ in the group | 15.2 | −11.7EU average | 2025 |
| In Every EU Country, the Risk of Poverty Falls as Education Rises | Gap in poverty risk between the least educated and graduates, 2025percentage points, ISCED 0-2 minus ISCED 5-8 | 6.0 | −13.2EU average | 2025 |
Euro indicators and PEEIs
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU Industrial Output Is Where It Was Four Years Ago | Industrial production, 2025 (2021 = 100)index, 2021 = 100 | 129.0 | +28.6EU average | 2025 |
| In Ten Years EU Prices Rose but Mobile Phone Services Got 12% Cheaper | Change in the price of mobile phone services, 2015 to 2025% change from 2015 (derived) | -35.9 | −23.9EU average | 2015-2025 |
European pillar of social rights
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Quarter of Greeks Spend More Than 40% of Income on Housing | Housing cost overburden rate, 2025% of population | 14.7 | +7.1EU average | 2025 |
| Most Danish Children Under Three Are in Full-Time Childcare | Children under 3 in formal childcare, 30 hours or more, 2025% of children under 3 | 60.1 | +34.0EU average | 2025 |
General and regional statistics
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs in High-Tech Industries Are Most Common in the Regions of EU Capitals | Gap between a country's highest and lowest region, 2025percentage points (derived) | 8.6 | — | 2025 |
Housing
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany Is the Only EU Country Where Most People Do Not Own Their Home | Population living in owner-occupied housing, 2025% of population | 58.4 | −10.1EU average | 2025 |
| In the Netherlands, 39.7% of Over-65s Still Live in a Mortgaged HomeMember | People aged 65 and over living in an owner-occupied home with a mortgage or housing loan outstanding, 2025% of people aged 65 and over | 36.2 | +28.6EU average | 2025 |
Industry, trade and services
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nearly Half of Slovak Private-Sector Jobs Are in Firms With Under Ten Staff | Share of business-economy employment in enterprises with fewer than 10 persons employed, 2024% of persons employed | 19.3 | −10.3EU share | 2024 |
Macroeconomic imbalance procedure
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark Has the EU's Biggest Surplus With the World, at 12.3% of GDP | Current account balance, 2025% of GDP | 12.3 | — | 2025 |
| Denmark's Net Wealth Abroad Is Worth 97.8% of Its GDPMember | Net international investment position, end 2025% of GDP | 97.8 | — | 2025 |
Population and social conditions
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In 19 EU Countries the State Is the Single Biggest Source of Welfare FundsMember | General government contributions to social protection, 2024% of GDP | 24.92 | +12.84EU average | 2024 |
| In 19 EU Countries the State Is the Single Biggest Source of Welfare FundsMember | Share of social protection receipts provided by general government, 2024% of receipts, derived | 77.6 | +36.6EU average | 2024 |
| In 19 EU Countries the State Is the Single Biggest Source of Welfare FundsMember | Share of social protection receipts provided by employers, 2024% of receipts, derived | 12.0 | −23.0EU average | 2024 |
| Poland Gives Families More of Its Social Spending Than Any Other EU Country | Family and children benefits per inhabitant, 2025PPS per inhabitant | 1,495 | +498EU figure | 2025 |
Quality of life
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Than a Third of Dutch Adults Do Voluntary Work | Participation in formal voluntary activities, 2022% of adults aged 16 and over | 26.0 | +13.7EU average | 2022 |
Science, technology and digital society
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Four EU Countries, Over 80% of People Have Basic Digital Skills | Basic or above basic digital skills, 2025% of individuals | 81.5 | +21.1EU average | 2025 |
| Italy Shops Online Less Than Any Large EU Economy | Bought goods or services online in the last three months, 2025% of individuals | 81.9 | +19.5EU average | 2025 |
Skills-related statistics
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In No EU Country Do Women Graduate in STEM as Often as Men | Female tertiary graduates in STEM fields per 1,000 women aged 20-29, 2024graduates per 1,000 | 19.6 | +3.7EU average | 2024 |
| Swedish Adults Are Seven Times as Likely as Greeks to Be Taking a CourseMember | Participation in education and training, last four weeks, 2025% of population aged 25-64 | 31.0 | +17.3EU average | 2025 |
Sustainable development indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria's GDP per Person Is About a Third of the EU Average | Real GDP per capita, 2025euro per inhabitant, 2020 prices | 60,390 | +26,140EU average | 2025 |
Transport
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Romania the Risk of Dying on the Road Is Nearly Four Times Sweden's | Road traffic deaths, 2024Deaths per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.4 | −2.0EU average | 2024 |