Timely indicators: Business entries in Denmark
Denmark: Timely indicators: Business entries was 25,401 Enterprises in 2024. ▼ Falling
Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Enterprises.
Analysis
In 2024, timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Denmark stood at 25,401 Enterprises. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Denmark peaked at 62,964 Enterprises in 2007 and was at its lowest, 25,401 Enterprises, in 2024.
Denmark ranks 18th of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Timely indicators: Business entries in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Enterprises | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 38,148 Enterprises | — |
| 2002 | 37,645 Enterprises | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 39,347 Enterprises | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 44,564 Enterprises | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 51,643 Enterprises | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 59,117 Enterprises | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 62,964 Enterprises | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 59,891 Enterprises | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 48,455 Enterprises | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 49,356 Enterprises | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 49,315 Enterprises | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 49,926 Enterprises | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 50,996 Enterprises | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 59,624 Enterprises | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 26,149 Enterprises | -56.1% |
| 2016 | 29,615 Enterprises | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 32,925 Enterprises | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 37,345 Enterprises | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 37,051 Enterprises | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 32,250 Enterprises | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 31,222 Enterprises | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 26,390 Enterprises | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 25,962 Enterprises | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 25,401 Enterprises | -2.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 25,401 Enterprises is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 112,304 Enterprises, 23% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 25,401 Enterprises is below the median for high income countries, which is 112,304 Enterprises, 23% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Timely indicators: Business entries in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -56.1% | 59,624 Enterprises | 26,149 Enterprises |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,086 Enterprises | 37,645 Enterprises | 62,964 Enterprises | 9 |
| 2010s | 42,230 Enterprises | 26,149 Enterprises | 59,624 Enterprises | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,245 Enterprises | 25,401 Enterprises | 32,250 Enterprises | 5 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 838.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Denmark?
- Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Denmark was 25,401 Enterprises in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 62,964 Enterprises in 2007.
- What is the lowest timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,401 Enterprises in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics — Business entries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Timely Indicators of Entrepreneurship have become integral part of business statistics offering of most OECD member countries and beyond. It supplements more complete annual datasets (e.g. Business Demography, Structural Business Statistics by Size class) with more timely monthly or quarterly information on a limited number of indicators.Data are broken down whenever available byeconomic activity according to International Standard Industrial Classification, Revision 4 (ISIC Rev.4): ISIC Rev. 4 at the level of sections (letters) and higher aggregates, most often covering the total economy, geographic area at country and TL2 level of the OECD Territorial grids, legal form into three main groups: Limited liability (LL), Partnership (PA) and Sole proprietorship (SP). With very few exceptions, series are not seasonally or calendar adjusted, so care should be taken in interpreting sub-annual changes. Timely Indicators of Entrepreneurship provide valuable information to policy makers and researchers on most recent trends in business dynamics.Related datasets:Employer Business Demography Statistics,Business Demography Statistics,Structural Business Statistics by Size Class.