Europe 5.9M peopleDNK Capital: Copenhagen
Moving to Denmark
While living in Denmark comes with a higher tax burden of 38.3%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 611, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Poland.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$81,878.2USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
81.2years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 85/100.
Unemployment
5.5%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
0.8per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
1.4%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
7.54/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
constitutional monarchy
Head of State: Frederik X of Denmark
Head of Gov: Mette Frederiksen
Ruling Party
Social Democrats
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 49.7%
Female 50.3%
Connectivity
99.8%
Internet Users
Language
611/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
29.9/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
45.3%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
20.9%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+31,006
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
79.0 / 100Property Rights
99.9 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
89.3 / 100Government Integrity
98.0 / 100Tax Burden Score
43.4 / 100Government Spending
34.8 / 100Fiscal Health
98.0 / 100Business Freedom
90.4 / 100Labor Freedom
65.0 / 100Monetary Freedom
80.1 / 100Trade Freedom
79.4 / 100Investment Freedom
90.0 / 100Financial Freedom
80.0 / 100Climate Profile (Copenhagen)
Jan
6 °C
min 2°17 rain days
Feb
6 °C
min 1°1 snow, 5 rain
Mar
6 °C
min 1°2 snow, 14 rain
Apr
10 °C
min 4°4 rain days
May
15 °C
min 8°3 rain days
Jun
21 °C
min 13°4 rain days
Jul
20 °C
min 14°16 rain days
Aug
19 °C
min 15°17 rain days
Sep
20 °C
min 15°6 rain days
Oct
13 °C
min 9°15 rain days
Nov
7 °C
min 4°1 snow, 18 rain
Dec
5 °C
min 2°1 snow, 13 rain