Job openings in Denmark 2022, by industry

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Einar H. Dyvik,
Jul 4, 2024
The number of vacant positions in Denmark increased since the low in the second quarter of 2020, before falling slightly in the last two quarters of 2022. By the fourth quarter of 2022, there were a total of 58,490 vacant positions in the country. The highest number of these were in the trade and transport industry, followed by other business services. The lowest number were within financial, insurance, and real estate. Most job vacancies in Denmark are found in the country's capital region, Copenhagen.

Number of job openings in Denmark from 1st quarter 2020 to 4th quarter 2022, by industry

CharacteristicTrade and transport etc.Other business servicesManufacturing, mining and quarrying, and utility servicesConstructionInformation and communicationFinancial, insurance and real estate
Q1 2020 10,868 8,652 5,582 4,224 3,388 2,045
Q2 2020 8,471 6,757 4,191 3,005 2,177 1,683
Q3 2020 11,680 7,224 5,015 4,410 2,783 1,623
Q4 2020 10,640 7,687 5,599 4,402 3,501 1,661
Q1 2021 13,493 8,443 6,333 4,542 4,270 2,435
Q2 2021 20,892 12,075 8,416 6,189 5,393 2,876
Q3 2021 24,006 12,784 8,844 7,334 5,608 3,096
Q4 2021 23,136 13,298 9,980 7,038 6,215 3,089
Q1 2022 24,895 13,985 12,072 7,246 6,144 3,355
Q2 2022 29,092 16,816 11,059 5,994 6,813 4,253
Q3 2022 24,703 15,362 11,445 6,150 5,260 3,958
Q4 2022 20,442 14,293 11,047 5,433 4,354 2,920
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