Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita was 90.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, 1984–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in Denmark is 90.1%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 96.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 90.1%, in 2022.
Denmark ranks 9th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 92.6% | — |
| 1993 | 93.6% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 94.1% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 96.3% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 90.1% | -6.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 90.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.3%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 90.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.3%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.6% | 92.6% | 92.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 93.6% | 93.6% | 93.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.1% | 94.1% | 94.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 96.3% | 96.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 90.1% | 90.1% | 90.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in Denmark was 90.1% in 2022, according to Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.1% in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
- Is self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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% of respondents replying "very happy" or "quite happy" when asked "Taking all things together, would you say you are very happy, quite happy, not very happy or not at all happy?"