The Capital Region economy grows: now is 43% of the country

While other regions are struggling, Hovedstaden is growing, and the Copenhagen metropolitan area is growing even more. On the employment front, around 11,000 jobs were created in Copenhagen, while Aalborg only saw an increase of 3,600.

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The capital is driving the growth of the Danish economy. According to data published by Danmarks Statistik, the GDP of Hovedstaden grew by 5.0% in 2023. Southern Denmark follows with a growth of 2.5%, while the Zealand Region saw an increase of 0.2%. Bad news comes from North Jutland, where there was a negative growth […]


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