Denmark country overview

Denmark

Information about the inhabitants of in Denmark, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Denmark. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Denmark.

The Denmark page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Denmark in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

Denmark country overview FAQ

What is the population of Denmark?

The population of Denmark is about 5 822 763 people.

What is the average salary in Denmark?

The average salary in Denmark is about $3 710.

What is the average pension in Denmark?

The average pension in Denmark is about $1 480.

What is the phone code for Denmark?

The phone code for Denmark is +45.

What is the postal index for Denmark?

The main postal index for Denmark is 9000.

How many schools are in Denmark?

The estimated number of schools in Denmark is 1 189.

Inhabitants in Denmark

5 822 763

people live in Denmark

Total for 1 May 2026 in Denmark 5 822 763 inhabitants, among them 2 794 926 men and 3 027 837 women. Including minors. 454 176 people, able-bodied population 3 377 203 people, and pensioners 1 991 385 people. Higher education in Denmark have about 1 281 008 people, secondary vocational near 2 503 788, but only school 2 037 967 people.

Income Information for Residents in Denmark

$3 710

average salary in Denmark

Income of residents of in Denmark in various fields of activity: in the education system - $3 240, in the field of information technology - $4 910, in design - $3 810, in marketing - $2 590, in accounting and finance - $3 890, for administrative personnel - $2 950, in law - $5 940, in medicine - $3 590, in public catering and restaurants - $2 770, in trade - $2 920, in the beauty industry - $3 210, in production - $3 240, in transport and logistics - $2 650, in construction and housing and communal - $3 140, in law enforcement agencies - $4 470, in agriculture - $2 790, in work without a profession - $2 150, as well as other income data in Denmark.

Labor Market in Denmark

103 616

number of vacancies in Denmark

Number of jobs in Denmark in various fields of activity: in the education system - 2579, in the field of information technology - 9852, in design - 2702, in marketing - 4478, in accounting and finance - 7558, for administrative personnel - 8210, in law - 2387, in medicine - 10283, in public catering and restaurants - 3331, in trade - 17724, in the beauty industry - 1898, in production - 7803, in transport and logistics - 10114, in construction and housing and communal - 7284, in law enforcement agencies - 1549, in agriculture - 827, in work without a profession - 5037, as well as other labor market data in Denmark.

Cost of goods and services in Denmark

$210

Average utility bill in Denmark

The cost of basic products and services in Denmark. The cost of dairy products (milk – $2.25, cottage cheese - $2.06), meat products and eggs (chicken - $9.32 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $2.6), pack of pasta - $1.77, as well as prices for other products in Denmark.

Cost of living in Denmark

Estimated cost of living in Denmark: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in Denmark

$6 670

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Denmark

Number of apartments offered in Denmark - 3901. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Denmark - $5 690, number of offers of private houses on the market in Denmark - 2038. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $770.

Phone codes in Denmark

+45

International phone code for Denmark: +45.

Phone code and city codes: Denmark.

Indexes in Denmark

9000

Main index

Postal indexes of cities in Denmark.

Schools in Denmark

1 189

Schools in Denmark

Schools in Denmark and by cities.

Pension provision in Denmark

$1 480

Average pension in Denmark

Average amount of pension provision in Denmark is $1 480. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Denmark - $1 780, disability pension - $1 410, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $960, and the minimum social pension - $1 330.