Economy, jobs and prices in Københavns omegn (Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark): official figures
GDP per person was 91,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 230% of the EU average (127% for Denmark); the highest of 11 provinces in Denmark.
How big is the economy of Københavns omegn?
The local economy produced €68.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Københavns omegn?
About 386,450 people worked in Københavns omegn in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Københavns omegn, Denmark?
Average disposable income in the Københavns omegn province was DKK 330,252 per adult in 2024 (2nd highest of 11 provinces (landsdele); Denmark: DKK 287,682), up 29% from DKK 256,174 in 2015.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the average salary before tax in Københavns omegn, Denmark?
Before tax, residents of the Københavns omegn province aged 15 and over had an average income of DKK 486,414 in 2025, 2nd highest of 11 provinces (landsdele), up 21% from DKK 401,152 in 2020.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Københavns omegn, Denmark?
The average annual pay of people with wage income in the Københavns omegn province was DKK 473,417 in 2025 (2nd highest of 11 provinces (landsdele); national average DKK 416,544), up 32% from DKK 359,597 in 2015.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Københavns omegn, Denmark?
Women in Københavns omegn had an average pre-tax income 24.1% lower than men in 2025, above the national figure of 23.9%; that gap is 6th highest of 11 provinces (landsdele).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much do self-employed people earn in Københavns omegn, Denmark?
Self-employment brought in an average of DKK 22,271 of entrepreneurial income per person aged 15+ in Københavns omegn in 2025, above the national figure of DKK 20,119 (4th highest of 11 provinces (landsdele)).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much capital income do people have in Københavns omegn, Denmark?
Residents of the Københavns omegn province received on average DKK 39,124 in gross capital income in 2025, above the national figure of DKK 26,193.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much tax do people pay in Københavns omegn, Denmark?
Residents of Københavns omegn aged 15+ paid on average DKK 172,674 in income tax and labour market contributions in 2025, above the national figure of DKK 142,835; that is 2nd highest of 11 provinces (landsdele).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Københavns omegn?
The largest part of the economy of Københavns omegn in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 40.5% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (22.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Københavns omegn?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 40.5% of output in 2024, against 22.4% for Denmark.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Københavns omegn growing?
Gross value added rose from €35.5 billion in 2015 to €60.8 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 71% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Københavns omegn?
Of the 386,450 jobs located in Københavns omegn in 2024, 32% in public services, education, health and other services, 12% in industry and 0.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Københavns omegn?
The number of people working in Københavns omegn rose by 16.0% between 2015 and 2024, to 386,450.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Københavns omegn compares with other provinces in Denmark
Average disposable income per person aged 15+ (DKK) (2024)
Københavns omegn ranks 2 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average disposable income per person aged 15+ (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nordsjælland | DKK 350,553 |
| 2 | Københavns omegn | DKK 330,252 |
| 3 | Østsjælland | DKK 311,594 |
| 4 | Byen København | DKK 303,697 |
| 5 | Østjylland | DKK 278,405 |
| 6 | Sydjylland | DKK 275,846 |
| 7 | Vestjylland | DKK 267,930 |
Average total income before tax per person aged 15+ (DKK) (2025)
Københavns omegn ranks 2 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average total income before tax per person aged 15+ (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nordsjælland | DKK 514,788 |
| 2 | Københavns omegn | DKK 486,414 |
| 3 | Byen København | DKK 459,889 |
| 4 | Østsjælland | DKK 458,645 |
| 5 | Østjylland | DKK 413,189 |
| 6 | Sydjylland | DKK 409,475 |
| 7 | Vestjylland | DKK 400,960 |
Average wages and salaries per wage earner (DKK a year) (2025)
Københavns omegn ranks 2 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average wages and salaries per wage earner (DKK a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nordsjælland | DKK 500,409 |
| 2 | Københavns omegn | DKK 473,417 |
| 3 | Østsjælland | DKK 461,427 |
| 4 | Byen København | DKK 449,756 |
| 5 | Sydjylland | DKK 394,119 |
| 6 | Vest- og Sydsjælland | DKK 393,458 |
| 7 | Østjylland | DKK 392,439 |
Gender gap in average pre-tax income (women below men, %) (2025)
Københavns omegn ranks 6 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Gender gap in average pre-tax income (women below men, %) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Østjylland | 25.0% |
| 4 | North Denmark | 24.2% |
| 5 | Østsjælland | 24.1% |
| 6 | Københavns omegn | 24.1% |
| 7 | Sydjylland | 24.0% |
| 8 | Fyn | 23.9% |
| 9 | Byen København | 21.1% |
Average income tax and labour market contributions per person aged 15+ (DKK) (2025)
Københavns omegn ranks 2 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average income tax and labour market contributions per person aged 15+ (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nordsjælland | DKK 184,445 |
| 2 | Københavns omegn | DKK 172,674 |
| 3 | Østsjælland | DKK 157,456 |
| 4 | Byen København | DKK 155,943 |
| 5 | Østjylland | DKK 136,492 |
| 6 | Sydjylland | DKK 130,161 |
| 7 | Vestjylland | DKK 128,037 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Københavns omegn ranks 1 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Københavns omegn | 40.5% |
| 2 | Nordsjælland | 34.7% |
| 3 | Vest- og Sydsjælland | 30.6% |
| 4 | Sydjylland | 25.1% |
| 5 | Vestjylland | 24.6% |
| 6 | North Denmark | 19.2% |
| 7 | Fyn | 15.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Københavns omegn ranks 8 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | North Denmark | 24.8% |
| 6 | Vestjylland | 24.3% |
| 7 | Bornholm | 23.2% |
| 8 | Københavns omegn | 22.5% |
| 9 | Sydjylland | 21.8% |
| 10 | Nordsjælland | 21.5% |
| 11 | Vest- og Sydsjælland | 21.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Københavns omegn ranks 11 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Vest- og Sydsjælland | 26.2% |
| 6 | Østjylland | 25.2% |
| 7 | Vestjylland | 23.4% |
| 8 | Byen København | 23.2% |
| 9 | Sydjylland | 21.8% |
| 10 | Nordsjælland | 20.5% |
| 11 | Københavns omegn | 13.9% |
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