New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) in Denmark
Denmark: New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) was 6.85 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.85 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
37th
of 177 countries
All-time high
10.03 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2018
All-time low
4.57 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2009
Years of data
19
2006–2024
New business density in Denmark, 2006–2024
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new business density in Denmark is 6.85 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new business density in Denmark peaked at 10.03 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.57 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, in 2009.
That places Denmark 37th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7.37 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | — |
| 2007 | 8.03 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 7.08 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 4.57 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -35.4% |
| 2010 | 4.97 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 4.93 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.68 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 4.65 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 7.13 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +53.3% |
| 2015 | 8.3 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 9.17 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 9.86 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 10.03 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 8.92 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 7.94 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 8.85 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 7.28 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 6.88 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 6.85 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 6.85 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.68 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 6.85 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.21 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.76 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 4.57 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 8.03 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.26 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 4.65 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 10.03 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 6.85 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 8.85 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 34 Romania 7.47 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 35 Sweden 7.08 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 36 Latvia 7.02 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 38 France 6.82 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 39 Qatar 6.77 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 40 Namibia 6.74 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
More private sector data for Denmark
- Merchandise trade 61.5% (2025)
- Food imports 13.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 75.8% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 136.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 129.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 17.1% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 73.8% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 148.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 131.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 24,692 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new business density in Denmark?
- New business density in Denmark was 6.85 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2024, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new business density recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10.03 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2018.
- What is the lowest new business density recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.57 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for new business density?
- Denmark ranks 37th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new business density rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB), published as part of New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of newly registered firms with limited liability per 1,000 working-age people (ages 15-64) per calendar year.