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The library of Statistics Denmark has historical statistics from Denmark – and from practically all over the world, Since 1850, the library has been building Denmark’s most comprehensive collection of statistics, and this whole mine of data is also available to you – whether you are a scientist, student, journalist or a citizen taking a general interest. Open the entries below to see more of what we have.,  , Statistics on Denmark, The library has all the material published by Statistics Denmark – as well by the predecessors of the institution. The oldest publication is from 1835 and holds results from the population censuses in 1801 and 1834., Population censuses, population movements and mortality as well as information about landed property, shipping and international trade are among the very first sets of statistics., Many of the historic publications from Statistics Denmark have been scanned and can be downloaded in pdf-format from the pages , Historiske publikationsserier,  and , Publikationer, ., The library also has historical publications from other Danish producers of statistics – such as, Det Kgl. Sundheds-kollegium (predecessor of the Danish Health Authority), The Royal Danish Agricultural Society, The Danish Ministry of Education, Confederation of Danish Employers, You can access the old publications in the library reading room and, in most cases, it is also possible to borrow them., Statistics from all over the world, The library’s collections of statistics on other countries is extensive and varied. For example, we have hundred-year-old statistical yearbooks from countries such as Germany, Egypt and Venezuela, as well as statistics from countries that no longer exist, such as Czechoslovakia., The oldest series of statistics are from and about Central European and North American countries and go back to the mid-nineteenth century. These publications allow you to follow the birth of nations. Our collection of statistics from and on countries all over the world is the result of former exchange agreements with statistical libraries of other countries. As a result, we have publications from more or less all countries’ statistical agencies – and many statistical publications on the countries of six continents. Europe, Asia, Oceania, North and South America as well as Africa., The most common subjects are population, trade, agriculture and of course general yearbooks across subjects. There are also more country-specific publications, such as yearbooks on the USA’s cotton and tobacco statistics., You can access the old publications in the library reading room and, in most cases, it is also possible to borrow them., Statistics from international organisations (such as the UN, OECD and Eurostat) – and from foreign publishers, The library has historical, statistical publications from a number of international organisations, which were established in the wake of World War II. It concerns publications from the UN and affiliated organisations as well as the OECD, IMF, World Bank and Eurostat. Examples of long time series:, UN: "Population and vital statistics report" (1949-2013), IMF: "International financial statistics" (1948-2010), International Tea Committee: "Annual Bulletin of Statistics" (1946 onwards), Other types of publications, The library also has publications from foreign publishers. The focus is on scientific literature in mathematics, statistics, economics and social sciences, which has been used by employees of Statistics Denmark. You can access the old publications in the library reading room and, in most cases, it is also possible to borrow them. , Registration of new user, lending rules and loan period, You can write to us if you have questions or need help finding statistics., You can borrow materials from us through your local public library in Denmark. Or you can come and visit us and borrow directly from us. If you want to borrow materials, you need to register as a user – with your name, address, email, mobile number and civil registration number. You can use your national health insurance card or other valid ID (driving licence, student ID card or passport) as due proof of identity., You can see our materials in the library reading room without registering as a user. Most of our materials are in our storage vaults. This means that any material that you wish to borrow or review has to be ordered before 3 p.m. the day before your visit., Address and email, You can write to us at , info@dst.dk, – or use the , filling form, ., If you want to visit us, please write us to make an appointment., We are located at: Sankt Kjelds Plads 11, 2100 Copenhagen Ø. , How we store your personal information, On Statistics Denmark’s page on , Privacy policy, you can read more about how we process information about you when you have registered as a user/borrower. You can be deleted as a user/borrower at any time, if you wish. In that case, please contact us at , info@dst.dk, History of the library, Statistics Denmark's Library is the main Danish library of descriptive statistics, which means that we have the best and most comprehensive collection of statistics in Denmark. The library is open to the public., The library was founded in 1850 and so it follows the , History of Statistics Denmark, . The library has received government grants since it was founded., How you find the materials, Ask Information Service,  , or search in the , library catalogue, Online library catalogue, Here you can search for all publications from Statistics Denmark and the institution’s predecessors. Other publications from 1996 onwards are also available here. , Card catalogue, Most of the publications from before 1996 that were not published by Statistics Denmark are only registered in an old-school card catalogue and can be accessed with the assistance of Information Service and Library.

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Indexation

What is indexation? Are you required to adjust amounts in a contract according to an index? What has been the price increase for, for example, building materials? How much has the salary increased? Find a list of the most requested indices for contract, price, and salary adjustment and read more about how to use price indices for adjustment., What is indexation?, Indexation is a way of adjusting prices and values to align with changes in an industry or the economy in general. This is done by using a predetermined index that measures the price level of goods and services over time., How to use price indices for adjustment (pdf),  , Most popular indices for adjustment of contracts, prices and wages, Consumer price index and Net price index, The annual change in the consumer price index is used as a measure of inflation. Learn more about the index on the subject page , Consumer price index, . Use our , Price calculator , to compare prices from previously with today and see how the price level has developed over the years., The Net Price Index shows the development in actual consumer prices minus taxes and duties. The index is especially used by businesses for the adjustment of contracts and lease agreements., Learn more about the index and see our price calculator on the subject page , Net price index, . , In , Statbank Denmark, , you will find the following monthly indices by commodity group:, Consumer price index by commodity group, (PRIS111), Net price index by commodity group, (PRIS114), Indices for the construction sector, Introduction to each index and the latest published figures can be found on the subject page , Indices for the construction sector, ., For a comprehensive overview of all indices within the construction and civil engineering sector, please refer to , Statbank Denmark, ., Here is a selection of the most commonly used indices:, Construction cost indices for civil engineering projects, (BYG62), The index is calculated for the following categories: Earth work, Asphalt work, Concrete structures, Iron and steel structures, as well as sub-indices for Traffic performance by lorries and Materials and machinery. Additionally, an index for road construction is published, which is a composite of the indices for earth work, asphalt work, and concrete constructions., Construction cost index for residential buildings, (BYG43), The index is broken down into seven sub-indices by profession and six sub-indices by building parts. Both the total index and sub-indices are divided into material costs and labor costs., Producer price index for construction of dwellings, (PRIS90), The index show trends in prices in the first stage of commercial transactions for the construction, i.e., the transaction carried out between the construction company and the builder. The index describes the price of constructing dwelling, i.e. the price a household or a developer pays the construction company, e.g. a producer of turn-key houses, for the construction of a dwelling., Producer price index for renovation and maintenance, (PRIS91), The index reflects the price developments for the production of refurbishment and maintenance services, i.e the price the household pays a company to perform a standard refurbishment and maintenance task. I.e. a carpenter changing a window frame., Producer and import price index for commodities, Shows the price development of goods relating to the first commercial transaction (business-to-business). Primarily used for fixed-price calculations, it also serves as an economic indicator and for contract regulations in the business sector., The latest published figures can be found on the subject page , Producer and import price index for commodities, . An overview of all producer and import price indices for goods can be found in , StatBank Denmark, ., Here is the most commonly used indices:, Overall producer and import price index for commodities, (PRIS4321), Shows the total price development in the first stage of turnover for commodities produced in Denmark, as well as commodities imported into Denmark. The index includes production for the domestic market and exports, where the prices are sales prices before taxes and duties, as well as imports into Denmark, where the prices are purchase prices, including transport, before taxes and duties. , Price index for Domestic Supply by commodity group, (PRIS1121), Shows the total price development in the first stage of turnover (business-to-business) for commodities used in Denmark. It includes commodities produced for domestic market and imported commodities. , Producer price index for services, Introduction to the index and the latest figures can be found on the subject page , Producer price index for services, ., In StatBank Denmark, you can find:, Producer price index for services, (PRIS1521), Shows the price development in the first stage of commercial transaction of services, i.e. producers' selling prices to other producers (business to business), for the domestic market and export., Indices of average earnings, There are two types of wage indices: “The standardised index of average earnings" and "The implicit index of average earnings". The difference is described in the “Documentation of statistics”, section , “Coherence - cross domain” , Internationally, the implicit index of average earnings can be compared to the labor cost index collected and published by Eurostat for all EU countries., An overview of all wage indices can be found in , StatBank Denmark, . , Here is a selection of the most commonly used indices:, Standardised index of average earnings, Standardised index of average earnings by industry and sector, (SBLON1), Standardised index of average earnings by occupation and sector, (SBLON2), Implicit index of average earnings, The implicit index of average earnings will be discontinued on 27 February 2026 with the publication of Q4 2025. We refer users to the standardised index of average earnings instead. To help you handle the transition from the implicit to the standardised index of average earnings, we have prepared a guide (in Danish)., Guide-skift til standardberegnet loenindeks, Implicit index of average earnings in corporations and organizations, (ILON12), Implicit index of average earnings in the public sector, central government, (ILON22), Implicit index of average earnings in the public sector, local government , (ILON32) ,  ,  

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Children and young people

How is the well-being of children and young people?, Note: Below, we provide links to Statistics Denmark and others  who make statistics on the subject. In some instances, the sources referred to below have content in Danish only or limited content in English., Statistics Denmark has statistics on how many children in Denmark are placed in out-of-home care and how many notifications of concern are made per year. You can also find statistics on support given to children, young persons and families that are in need of special help in everyday life. Find the statistics via the subject page:, Disadvantaged children and young people, The Danish Center for Social Science Research (VIVE) has released several publications on the lack of well-being of children and young people:, ", Børn og unge i Danmark - velfærd og trivsel, " (in Danish) looks into topics such as material wealth, poverty, housing, health, childcare in institutions, education, loneliness, crime, eating habits and spare time., ", SPOR – Børns udvikling og trivsel gennem livet, " (2021) (in Danish) is a report based on a longitudinal study of the development and well-being of children and deals with issues such as screen time, time in institutions, parents with a low level of well-being. , Feature page gathering statistics and releases on the lack of well-being of , children and young people placed outside the home, (in Danish). , ", Unges opfattelser af køn, krop og seksualitet, " (2018) (in Danish) is a survey of sexual experiences, body satisfaction, experiences of unwanted sharing of photographs and everyday life on social media for the 16-20-year-olds., The experience of 18-30-year-olds with sugar dating is examined in the quantitative study ”, Unges udveksling af intimitet for materielle goder, ” (in Danish)., You can also read about the lifestyle and health behaviour of young people in the national survey “Den Nationale Sundhedsprofil” from the Danish Health Authority:, You can see the results of the national health profile 2010, 2013, 2017, 2021 and 2023 in the database on the health of the Danes ", Danskernes Sundhed, " and the , related publications, (in Danish)., You can find historic information on the subject in the so-called , MULD surveys, (in Danish)., Two organisations, Børns Vilkår and TrygFonden, compile statistics on the prevalence of fourteen types of child neglect, whether in the home and close surroundings, in school and under the care of authorities and in society as a whole, Their status report on the neglect of children in Denmark, ", Status 2023 – Svigt af børn i Danmark, " (in Danish), includes information from the Agency of Family Law on the annual number of custody and parent visitation cases., Every four years, the Danish contribution to the international survey Health Behaviour in School-aged Children, ", Skolebørnsundersøgelsen, ", is published, last by the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH), with information on the health and well-being of children, their health habits and social relations., Knowledge and facts about so-called worrisome absenteeism can be found at:, Børns Vilkår: , Skolens tomme stole - rapport om skolefravær, (2020) (in Danish), VIVE: , Panelanalyse af bekymrende skolefravær,  (2020) (in Danish), In , "Børns digitale liv", (2023) (in Danish), published by Algoritmer, Data & Demokrati, the children themselves answer questions about their well-being, security and concerns when using digital media., How many children are victims of violence and abuse?, In StatBank Denmark, you will find a table of , Victims of reported criminal offences by type of offence, age and sex, ., Børns Vilkår is an organisation working to help children who feel neglected. They have published an analysis of physical and emotional abuse of children at home ", Vold mod børn i Danmark: Analyse af fysisk og psykisk vold i hjemmet, " (2022) (in Danish)., The report , "Status 2023 – Svigt af børn i Danmark", (in Danish) from Børns Vilkår and TrygFonden deals with the neglect of children in Denmark and contains a section on violence against children., The longitudinal study of the development and well-being of children, "SPOR – Børns udvikling og trivsel gennem livet",  (in Danish) from VIVE (the Danish Center for Social Science Research) contains information on the number of children experiencing a heavy-handed upbringing., VIVE has also gathered existing knowledge from research literature in their report on physical violence and sexual assaults against children: ", Fysisk vold og seksuelle overgreb mod børn, " (2021) (in Danish)., In 2017, Save the Children published the Danish report ", Kvinders vold mod børn, " (Women's violence against chrildren)., VIVE (then SFI) previously released the publication ", Vold og seksuelle overgreb mod børn og unge i Danmark 2016, ", which clarifies the scope of physical violence against and emotional abuse of children and young people., How do children and young people spend their spare time?, In , StatBank Denmark, you can find tables of children’s sporting activities and members of sports clubs by age., The StatBank Denmark tables are based on the surveys of Danes’ exercise and sports habits ", danskernes motions- og sportsvaner, " (in Danish) from The Danish Institute for Sports Studies., An article looks into the declining share of children and young people with after-school jobs: ", Andelen af børn og unge med fritidsjob faldt i 2020, “ (in Danish). The article is from the "Bag Tallene” series from Statistics Denmark and examines the development in children and young people with after-school jobs from 2008 onwards., The study , "Børn og unge i Danmark - velfærd og trivsel 2022",  (in Danish), released by VIVE includes questions about children and young people’s recreation activities in terms of computers, books, participation in sports, religious activities, parties and about their cultural experiences, such as visits to cinemas, theatres and museums. It also includes information on after-school jobs of the 15-year-olds and the 19-year-olds., From the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children 2018, a report has been released ”, Fysisk aktivitet og stillesiddende adfærd blandt 11-15-årige, ” (in Danish) on physical activity and sedentary behaviour among 11-15 year old children., See also:, Media usage by children and young people, see , FAQ on Media usage, ., Juvenile delinquency, see , FAQ on Crime, ., Bullying among children, see , FAQ on Bullying, ., Overweight among children, see , FAQ on Overweight and BMI, ., The mental health of children and young people, see , FAQ on Stress and mental disorders, ., Young people and alcohol / Young people and drugs, see , FAQ on Abuse/Addiction, .,  , [This page was last reviewed in July 2025]

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FORSK5C: Stock and use of electronic resources at research libraries with special obl.

library, inventory, electronic material type, location and time
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Tables in StatBank

Stress and mental disorders

How many are suffering from stress and how many have mental disorders in Denmark? How is the mental health of the population?, Note: Below, we provide links to Statistics Denmark and others who make statistics on the subject. In some instances, the sources referred to below have content in Danish only or limited content in English., Stress, "Den Nationale Sundhedsprofil” is a national health profile (in Danish), which includes information on stress – see results from the surveys:, The latest publications are , "Danskernes sundhed - Den nationale sundhedsprofil 2021",  and the mid-term survey , "Danskernes sundhed 2023", Results from 2010, 2013, 2017, 2021 and 2023 can be found in the database , Danskernes sundhed, The Danish Work Environment Authority (Arbejdstilsynet) monitors the working environment among employees - including the psychological working environment and stress., Read more and see data from , ”National Overvågning af Arbejdsmiljøet blandt Lønmodtagere” (NOA-L), See also the article , ”Stigning i anmeldte psykiske sygdomme i 2023”, Mental disorders, Psykiatrifonden is the Danish mental health fund and provides general figures for the incidence of mental illness in the population:, See their website with , incidence, (in Danish), which includes source references., At the request of the Danish Health Authority, the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) has carried out a major study of the burden of disease in Denmark. , ", Sygdomsbyrden i Danmark - Sygdomme, " (2023) (in Danish). The study compares e.g. depression, anxiety and schizophrenia in terms of various parameters such as incidence, mortality, treatment, sickness absence, disability pension, etc. , The Danish Health Data Authority has key figures about the healthcare sector: , Data on patients and admissions to psychiatric hospitals is available in The Danish Health Data Authority’s databank – , eSundhed, (in Danish)., The Danish Health Data Authority is responsible for the register of medicines statistics, Lægemiddelstatistikregisteret (in Danish), which holds information on all sales of medicines in Denmark. , The register is used for e.g. analyses of the consumption of , ADHD medicine, antidepressants and anti-psychotics,  (in Danish), Stress, mental disorders and mental health of children and young people, Børns Vilkår og TrygFonden: , The report ", Krop, køn og digital adfærd : hvordan mindsker vi presset på børn og unge, ?" (2020) (in Danish) contains a section about children and young people's experiences of pressure and stress in everyday life., The Danish Health Data Authority:, In their report ", Prævalens, incidens og aktivitet i sundhedsvæsenet for børn og unge med angst eller depression, ADHD og spiseforstyrrelse, " (2018) (in Danish), the Health Data Authority has collected data on the prevalence, incidence and activity in the healthcare sector for children and young people suffering from anxiety, depression, ADHD or eating disorders., Vidensråd for Forebyggelse (Danish knowledge council for prevention):  , The report ", Mental sundhed og psykisk sygdom hos 0-9-årige børn, " (2021) (in Danish) maps e.g. the prevalence and distribution of mental health issues and mental illness among 0-9-year-old children., The report ", Mental sundhed og sygdom hos børn og unge i alderen 10-24 år, " (2020) (in Danish) has data on children and young people with ADHD, autism spectrum disorders (AFS), anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD), Tourette’s syndrome, behavioural disorders, eating disorders and psychoses in the schizophrenic spectrum. The report incude a section on the occurrence of stress in the age group., The Danish Health Authority:, ", Stress blandt unge, " (2007) (in Danish) presents the results of the first survey on stress among pupils in the final years of secondary school.,  , [This page was last reviewed in October 2024]

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Vulnerable people, homeless people and sex workers

How many people are particularly vulnerable in Denmark?, Note: Below, we provide links to Statistics Denmark and others who make statistics on the subject. In some instances, the sources referred to below have content in Danish only or limited content in English., Statistics Denmark has several tables on people who are vulnerable under the subject , Social support services, , including e.g. crisis centres. In 2021, Statistics Denmark published the analysis ", Opvækst eller tilvækst – er socialt udsatte i landkommunerne tilflyttere?, “ (in Danish) on the geographic distribution of vulnerable people and where they come from., VIVE - the Danish Center for Social Science Research performs research surveys of particularly vulnerable groups and focus on e.g. the scale of the problems and the social costs. In 2018, VIVE released the report ", Når udsatte borgere møder velfærdssystemet, " (in Danish) along with a matching information booklet on the meeting between vulnerable citizens and the welfare system., In 2018, the National Institute of Public Health published a health profile for vulnerable citizens in Denmark – , sundhedsprofil for socialt udsatte i Danmark, (in Danish), which focuses on the health, morbidity and well-being of socially vulnerable citizens in 2017 and the development since 2007., How many homeless people are there in Denmark?, Since 2007, the number of homeless people in Denmark has been mapped every two years. See the most recent report on homelessness in Denmark – ", Hjemløshed i Danmark 2024, “ (in Danish) from VIVE, the Danish Center for Social Science Research., All previous reports on homelessness in Denmark (in Danish) are available at , VIVE’s website, ., Several publications, news and articles are available at VIVEs , temaside om hjemløshed, (in Danish), which is a theme page on homelessness., See also the homelessness barometer – , Hjemløsebarometeret, – from Hjem til Alle, which is an alliance of 20 partners working to stop homelessness among young people. The barometer puts Danish homelessness in a Nordic perspective in a , report from 2018, (in Danish)., Are there any homeless young people?, See the , theme pages on homelessness, among young people – unges hjemløshed by the National Board of Social Services., How many live in shelters?, In 2017, Statistics Denmark took over the responsibility for the annual statistics on users of shelters and care homes (the Social Services Act, section 110). See , subject page, and , tables in StatBank Denmark, . This set of statistics was previously published by the , Appeals Board, (in Danish)., How many sex workers are there in Denmark?, The National Board of Social Services’ , The Danish Centre against Human Trafficking, have information e.g. on the number of sex workers and customers, foreign women involved in sex work, trafficking in human beings, young people and paid sexual exploitation., See also , publications by the National Board of Social Services, (in Danish) on the subject, e.g. recent memos on the extent and forms of sex work., VIVE - the Danish Center for Social Science Research reports on the number of sex workers in the report ", Salg af sex i Danmark 2020, “ (in Danish)., In 2019, SSI and University of Aalborg published the report ", Sex i Danmark, “ (in Danish), in which there is a section focused on the extent to which people have either received payment for sex or paid for sex., [This page was last reviewed in July 2025],  

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Elections

Where can I find statistics on elections held in Denmark and abroad?, Below, you will find election results and statistics on various types of elections — both last held elections and historical elections., Note: Below, we provide links to data from Statistics Denmark and to others who make statistics on the subject. In some instances, the sources referred to below have content in Danish only or limited content in English. The Danish Ministry of the Interior and Housing has a site with information on some of the many elections held in Denmark as well as on the electoral system. On the website of the Danish Parliament, you can find information on e.g. democracy and the political parties., General elections, The general election 2022, You can find detailed information on the Danish general election 2022 in the publication , Folketingsvalget (in Danish), , at , Statistics Denmark’s election website (in Danish), , in , Statbank Denmark tables, and with , KOMBIT (in Danish), ., Former general elections, Key tables are available in the various volumes of the Danish Statistical Yearbook: , Statistisk Årbog (in Danish), ., Statbank Denmark, has selected results dating back to 1971., Statistics Denmark has published elaborate publications (in Danish) on the elections in , 2011, , , 2015, and , 2019, ., Statistics Denmark’s publications concerning , general elections 1849-2007, (in Danish) have been converted to digital form and are available online., See the list of all of Statistics Denmark’s publications concerning elections for the Danish Parliament through history (in Danish): , Publikationer om folketingsvalg udgivet af Danmarks Statistik, Other sources regarding general elections, Detailed information on general elections since 2005 is available at , KOMBIT, (in Danish. Choose Folketingsvalg)., Elaborate publications on the elections from 1990 until 2015 are available at the , website of the Ministry of the Interior and Housing, (in Danish)., On the Danish Parliament’s website, you will find information on , Parliament’s composition, . Under Democracy, you will find information on , "Elections and Referendums", stating the minimum frequency of general elections and information on who can vote and who can be elected. , [This page was last reviewed in November 2025], Municipal and regional elections, Local government elections, In Statbank Denmark, you can find tables of , elections for municipal councils, county district councils and regional councils, in the period 1970-2021., To see the older tables, click “Archive” under the tables., In the , statistical yearbook, (in Danish), you will find tables with overall results of regional elections throughout time. The statistical yearbook was last released in 2017 with tables of voter turnout and the distribution of votes at , the regional council election 2013, and , the municipal council election 2013, ., Statistics Denmark’s publications on regional council elections compiled in a list, For publications in the series Statistiske Meddelelser, Statistiske Efterretninger (both in Danish) and one-off publications, see the below list of publications:, Publikationer om regionale valg udgivet af Danmarks Statistik, Other sources, Detailed information about municipal elections since 2001 and regional elections since 2013 can be found at , KOMBIT, (in Danish. Choose Kommunalvalg or Regionsrådsvalg). , [This page was last reviewed in November 2025], European Parliament elections, European Parliament elections, Results from the elections in 2009, 2014, 2019 and 2024 are available at , Statistics Denmark’s election website, (in Danish) and in , Statbank Denmark tables, . , In Statistical Yearbook (in Danish), you can find an overview table with cast votes, voter turnout, distribution of candidates etc. for , elections to the European Parliament in 2009 and 2014, ., Detailed results for the 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019 and 2024 election can be found at , KOMBIT, (in Danish. Choose Europa-Parlamentsvalg)., Statistics Denmark’s publications on elections to the European Parliament compiled in a list, (in Danish)., Publikationer om Europa-Parlamentsvalg udgivet af Danmarks Statistik, Danish voter turnout, At the Danish Parliament’s EU Information Centre, you can find , graphics of the Danish voter turnout, for all elections from 1979 onwards., The Centre for Voting and Parties has made reports on , voter turnout , for the European Parliament elections in 2014 and 2019, broken down by e.g. age, sex, education, earnings and ancestry., European Parliament elections in other countries, At the , European Parliament, , you will find both the European results, the national results and , electoral data from 1979 onwards, ., [This page was last reviewed in November 2025],  , Referendums, Referendums on the Constitutional Act of Denmark, voting age, EC/EU etc., The results of the latest referendums regarding a unified patent litigation system on 25 May 2014, the judicial opt-out on 3 December 2015 and the defence opt-out on 1 June 2022 are available (in Danish except for Statbank Denmark tables) in:, Statistiske Efterretninger: Befolkning og valg, 2014:5, and , 2015:4, Folkeafstemning den 1. juni 2022, • Statbank Denmark tables, Danmarks Statistiks valghjemmeside, The statistical yearbook has a table of referendums from 1916 to 2015 , folkeafstemninger fra 1916 til 2015, (in Danish) including information on date, subject, size of the electorate, votes cast, electoral turnout etc. , List of Statistics Denmark’s publications on referendums, Publikationer om folkeafstemninger udgivet af Danmarks Statistik, (in Danish)., Other sources, Detailed results can be found at , KOMBIT, (in Danish) for the referendums on the patent litigation system (2014), the opt-out relating to judicial co-operation (2015) and the defence opt-out (2022). (Choose Folkeafstemning)., The Danish Parliament has a theme page listing referendums , liste over folkeafstemninger, (in Danish) from 1916 onwards., [This page was last reviewed in November 2025], Local church council elections, Elections for local church councils, Statistics Denmark has published the results of local church council elections from 1949-2012 in two publications in Danish: , Statistisk Årbog, and Statistiske Efterretninger., The below list of publications (in Danish) allows you to see in which volumes of the statistical bulletins the results of the individual elections have been published., Online access is available to the results of the elections in 1984, 1988, 1992 and 1996 via the statistical bulletins (in Danish): , Statistiske Efterretninger, . You can borrow other volumes from or read other volumes at Statistics Denmark’s Information service and library or at your local public library., List of Statistics Denmark’s publications on local church council elections, Publikationer om menighedsrådsvalg udgivet af Danmarks Statistik, (in Danish), Other sources, The Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs has an , article about the election to local church councils in 2024, (in Danish)., The Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs, has an article about the new election system in 2020 in their series of , News in English, ., The Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs has an article about the election to local church councils in 2016 in their series of , News in English, .,  , [This page was last reviewed in October 2024], Elections in other countries, Elections in the Nordic countries, Voter turnout data for European Parliament elections and national elections in the Nordic countries as well as the share of women in the national governments is available in the  , Nordic Statistics database, ., Tables that are more detailed are available in each of the national statistical institutions:, Iceland - , Statistics Iceland, Finland - , Statistics Finland, Norway - , Statistics Norway, Sweden - , Statistics Sweden, The Aland Islands - , Ålands statistik- och utredningsbyrå, (in Swedish), The Danish Realm, Election of the Faroese and Greenland members of the Danish Parliament appear from the publications on , general elections, (in Danish)., The Danish Parliament, maintains a list of general elections in Greenland for the Danish Parliament since 1977 and in the Faeroe Islands since 1953., Statistics Faroe Islands has information on elections for the , Danish Parliament , and elections for the , Faroese Parliament, ., Statistics Greenland has overall tables of elections for the Parliament of Greenland in , "Statistisk Årbog", (available in Greenlandic and Danish) and , "Greenland in figures", . , At , Valg.gl, you can find detailed election data by municipality, city and polling station., Internationally, At IDEA (International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance), you can find information on voter turnouts for elections in many countries. See the publication ", Voter Turnout Since 1945: A Global Report, " as well as the , databasen, ., IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union) collects information on elections in 189 countries in their , PARLINE database, ., Here you can also find a table showing the share of , women in the national parliaments, ., In the Election Guide, you can find information on , recent and upcoming elections in all the world’s countries, ., [This page was last reviewed in June 2024], Research on elections and voters, Research on elections and voters, Since 1971, successive inter-institutional research groups in Danish universities have completed the , Danish National Election Study, (DNES)., The main purpose of the studies is to uncover the main reasons that voters cast their votes the way they do. At valgprojektet.dk, you will find a , list of literature, showing publications from the studies, including the note , "Danske vælgere 1971-2019 — En oversigt over udviklingen i vælgernes holdninger mv.", on Danish voters and the development in voter opinions etc. You can download data from the Danish National Election Study at , The National Archives, . , From , The Danish Election Database, you can download geodata for a vast number of parliamentary and municipal elections as well as referendums since 1979, disaggregated down to the individual polling stations. , The Centre for Voting and Parties, which is embedded in the Department of Political Science at Copenhagen University, publishes articles and working papers on , voter turnout, political campaigns and party membership, . , [This page was last reviewed in June 2024]

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Eating habits and food waste

How are the meal and eating habits in Denmark? , How many are vegetarians? How much food is wasted in Denmark?, Note: Below, we provide links to Statistics Denmark and others who make statistics on the subject. In some instances, the sources referred to below have content in Danish only or limited content in English., In Statistics Denmark’s StatBank Denmark, you will find a table from the Household Budget Survey on ", Household average consumption by group of consumption and price unit, " that allows you to see the Danish consumption in DKK on various foods and drinks, e.g. coffee., The National Food Institute under the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) runs surveys on dietary habits in Denmark, , nationale kostundersøgelser (DANSDA), (in Danish) - currently , DANSDA 2021-2024,  is in progress., Reports and articles - e.g. on the consumption of meat (2018) and the use of plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy products (2024) - are available via the , institute’s list of publications, (some of which are in English), See also an article comparing sales of sweets, chocolate, soft drinks and squash in Denmark with those in other countries: , Danskerne er verdensmestre i slikindkøb,  (2021) (in Danish), Read more about i.a. dietary supplements and health-promoting substances on the topic page , Nutrition and dietary habits, The National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) has prepared a national health profile “Den Nationale Sundhedsprofil 2021”, which includes information on dietary habits:, The results of the survey are available in a , database, and a , publication, (both in Danish), The Danish Agriculture & Food Council also makes , consumer analyses, (in Danish) – e.g. on the use of cook-at-home meal kits (2023, 2021), convenience foods (2023, 2020) and takeaway (2024, 2018)., Madkulturen is an independent institution under the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries of Denmark working to promote a healthy food culture in Denmark. The institution makes annual surveys of the population’s food and meal habits:, The reports, (in Danish) include information on the choice of ingredients, dietary principles and grocery shopping - including the use of cook-at-home meal kits., How many drink coffee, tea, beer, soft drinks or bottled water?, Trade organisations have information on the consumption of different types of drinks:, Coffee:, Dansk Kaffeinformation (Danish coffee information) offers figures on coffee, , Kaffe i tal, , (in Danish) at their website kaffeinfo.dk, Tea:, Terådet (the tea council) provides figures on tea, , Te i tal, (in Danish), at their website teinfo.dk, Beer, soft drinks and bottled water: , The Danish Brewers’ Association, has figures for the separate groups of drinks – as well as for , containers and the deposit system, (in Danish), At Statistics Denmark, you can find information on , sales of alcohol per head,  - disaggregated on beer, wine and spirits.,  , How many are vegetarians? And how many live on a strictly vegan diet?, In 2017-2022, the Danish Vegetarian Association - in collaboration with Coop Analyze - has carried out a , study on the vegetarian environment, in Denmark (in Danish)., How much food is wasted in Denmark?, In Statistics Denmark’s annual survey on ", ICT usage in households and by individuals, “ (summary in English), people were asked e.g. about their use of apps to reduce food waste., See also an article from Statistics Denmark on one in five Danes fighting food waste via apps ", Hver femte bekæmper madspild ved brug af apps, " (in Danish) (August 2022), See , table in StatBank Denmark, The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) has focus on food waste:, Hvor meget mad spilder danskerne?, (in Danish), One\Third is a think tank on Prevention of Food Loss and Food Waste. The think tank belongs under the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries of Denmark and makes surveys on food waste and food loss – e.g. how many packed lunches are thrown out. One of their publications is an analysis of food waste fractions in household waste:, Analyse af madspildsfraktioner i affald fra husholdninger, (in Danish) (September 2022), The Danish Agriculture & Food Councilalso focuses on , food waste, (in Danish), [This page was last reviewed in July 2025],  ,  

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FORSK23: Loans at research libraries with special obligations

library, inventory, type of recipient and time
2009-2024 (Number)

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Tables in StatBank

Health and diseases

How many are suffering from various diseases? And how many go through surgery?, Note: Below, we provide links to Statistics Denmark and others who make statistics on the subject. In some instances, the sources referred to below have content in Danish only or limited content in English., Where can I get a general overview of the population health?, The Danish Health Authority and the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) are behind the National Health Profile, which includes e.g. data on health behaviour, weight, self-assessed health and morbidity:, The most recent publications on the national health profile is ", Danskernes sundhed - Den nationale sundhedsprofil 2021, " and the mid-term survey ", Danskernes sundhed 2023, " (in Danish), Results from the surveys 2010, 2013, 2017, 2021 and 2023 are available in the database , "Danskernes Sundhed”,  (in Danish), Figures from 1987, 1994, 2000 and 2005 are available in the health and morbidity report ", Sundhed og sygelighed i Danmark 2010, “ (in Danish), The National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) has , publications,  on health-related population surveys as well as special analyses based on these surveys., How often and how are we in contact with the health authorities?, On Statistics Denmark’s , subject page on health,  and in , StatBank Denmark, , you can find tables on visits to physicians, admissions to hospital, bed days etc., How many are suffering from various diseases?, The Danish Health Data Agency is responsible for the National Health Registers and also publishes figures and analyses on i.a. eating disorders, dementia, schizophrenia, autism, epilepsy, osteoporosis, COPD, cancer, diabetes and fertility treatments., Read about the , National Health Registers, Figures and analyses on , Sygdomme og behandlinger, Diseases and treatments - in Danish), At the request of the Danish Health Authority, the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) has carried out a major study of , the burden of disease in Denmark, . In February 2023, updated versions of the reports on diseases and risk factors were published., "Sygdomsbyrden i Danmark - Sygdomme, " , This report (in Danish) compares a number of disease groups - different types of cancer, diabetes, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, dementia, ischemic heart disease, apoplexy, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), pain in the neck and lower back, osteoarthritis and alcohol-related morbidity based on various parameter, s such as prevalence, mortality, treatment, sickness absence, premature retirement, health economics and loss of production, "Sygdomsbyrden i Danmark - Risikofaktorer, ", This report (in Danish) deals with health risk factors, and looks into selected consequences of smoking, alcohol, physical inactivity, sleep disorders, loneliness, unhealthy diet, , severe obesity and air pollution, ", Sygdomsbyrden i Danmark: Ulykker, selvskade og selvmord, " , This report (in Danish) on accidents, self-harm and suicides was published in 2017, In September 2023, 'Local Government Denmark' (KL) published an analysis (in Danish) of the prevalence of seven chronic diseases: asthma, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, COPD, rheumatoid arthritis and dementia. The analysis also looks at 'multi-disease' - the occurrence of at least two of the mentioned chronic diseases at the same time:, Kronisk sygdom i befolkningen, ("Chronic disease in the population" - in Danish), Other data sources on various diseases:, Cancer, Detailed statistics on cases of cancer are available via , Cancerregisteret,  and the database,  of the Danish Health Data Authority, , Sundhedsdatabanken, (in Danish), Asthma, dementia, diabetes, COPD, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and schizophrenia, The Danish Health Data Agency is also behind a register on , Udvalgte kroniske sygdomme og svære psykiske lidelser, (in Danish), Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases , These are monitored by , Statens Serum Institut,  (SSI). This monitoring can also be followed in,  , figures, graphs and maps, at SSI (in Danish), Coronavirus / COVID-19, Statens Serum Institut (SSI) publish current and historical figures on , COVID-19,  8in Danish), How many go through surgery?, The Danish Health Authority publish , statistics on , selected plastic surgery procedures, (in Danish) and , surgery procedures for obesity, (in Danish), Other , operations , can be extracted from the National Patient Register using an advanced extraction tool, which is particularly targeted at users from the health sector or with a good understanding of data (in Danish), How many donate organs and how many transplants are performed?, At Danish centre for organ donation “Dansk Center for Organdonation” you will find information on , organ donation and organ transplantation, (in Danish) - including number of organ donors and waiting lists. In addition, , statistics on the organ donation area, are published regularly (in Danish), ScandiaTransplant has tables on performed , transplantations and waiting list figures,  for the Nordic countries., How extensive is the consumption of medicines? , Statistics Denmark has statistics on the sale of prescription drugs, which are coupled with information on the users' gender, age, geography, education and origin. See , News-articles, (in Danish) and tables in the , StatBank Denmark, The Danish Health Data Authority is responsible for the register of medicines statistics , Lægemiddelstatistikregisteret, (in Danish), which holds information on all sales of medicines in Denmark. Among other things, the register is used for analyses of the consumption of e.g. , antibiotics, medical cannabis and ADHD medication (in Danish), In the database , Medstat.dk, , you can create tables of the annual sales of medicines. Here you can also search using groups of medicines, ATC codes or product names, but NOT popular designations such as happy pills., Danmarks Apotekerforening,  is a Danish association of pharmacists, which publishes a yearbook “Lægemidler i Danmark” (in Danish) on medicines in Denmark and various analyses regarding the use of medicine., See also, For mental disorders, see FAQ on , Stress and mental health disorders, For the mental health of children and young people, see FAQ on , Stress and mental health disorders,  , [This page was last reviewed in January 2025]

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