Economy, jobs and prices in Østjylland (Central Denmark, Denmark): official figures
GDP per person was 42,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 107% of the EU average (127% for Denmark); 6th highest of 11 provinces in Denmark.
How big is the economy of Østjylland?
The local economy produced €51.8 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Østjylland?
About 492,610 people worked in Østjylland in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Østjylland, Denmark?
Average disposable income in the Østjylland province was DKK 278,405 per adult in 2024 (5th highest of 11 provinces (landsdele); Denmark: DKK 287,682), up 28% from DKK 217,729 in 2015.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the average salary before tax in Østjylland, Denmark?
Total income before tax averaged DKK 413,189 per person aged 15+ in Østjylland in 2025, below the national figure of DKK 428,795 (5th highest of 11 provinces (landsdele)).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Østjylland, Denmark?
Wage earners living in Østjylland received on average DKK 392,439 in wages and salaries in 2025, below the national figure of DKK 416,544; that ranks 5th lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Østjylland, Denmark?
In 2025 the average pre-tax income of women aged 15+ in the Østjylland province was 25.0% below that of men (3rd highest of 11 provinces (landsdele); Denmark: 23.9%).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much do self-employed people earn in Østjylland, Denmark?
Entrepreneurial income in the Østjylland province averaged DKK 18,608 per adult in 2025, 5th lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much capital income do people have in Østjylland, Denmark?
Interest, dividends and other capital income averaged DKK 23,365 per person aged 15+ in Østjylland in 2025, 5th lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele) (below the national figure of DKK 26,193).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much tax do people pay in Østjylland, Denmark?
The average tax bill per adult in the Østjylland province was DKK 136,492 in 2025 (5th highest of 11 provinces (landsdele); national average DKK 142,835).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Østjylland?
The largest part of the economy of Østjylland in 2024 was finance, property and business services, at 27.6% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (25.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Østjylland?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 14.5% of output in 2024, against 22.4% for Denmark.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Østjylland growing?
Gross value added rose from €30.6 billion in 2015 to €45.9 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 50% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Østjylland?
Of the 492,610 jobs located in Østjylland in 2024, 35% in public services, education, health and other services, 10% in industry and 1.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Østjylland?
The number of people working in Østjylland rose by 18.5% between 2015 and 2024, to 492,610.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Østjylland compares with other provinces in Denmark
Average disposable income per person aged 15+ (DKK) (2024)
Østjylland ranks 5 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average disposable income per person aged 15+ (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Vest- og Sydsjælland | DKK 262,125 |
Average total income before tax per person aged 15+ (DKK) (2025)
Østjylland ranks 5 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average total income before tax per person aged 15+ (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | North Denmark | DKK 392,972 |
Average wages and salaries per wage earner (DKK a year) (2025)
Østjylland ranks 7 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average wages and salaries per wage earner (DKK a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Byen København | DKK 449,756 |
| 5 | Sydjylland | DKK 394,119 |
| 6 | Vest- og Sydsjælland | DKK 393,458 |
| 7 | Østjylland | DKK 392,439 |
| 8 | Vestjylland | DKK 378,543 |
| 9 | North Denmark | DKK 375,396 |
| 10 | Fyn | DKK 374,743 |
Gender gap in average pre-tax income (women below men, %) (2025)
Østjylland ranks 3 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Gender gap in average pre-tax income (women below men, %) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vestjylland | 27.8% |
| 2 | Nordsjælland | 27.6% |
| 3 | Østjylland | 25.0% |
| 4 | North Denmark | 24.2% |
| 5 | Østsjælland | 24.1% |
| 6 | Københavns omegn | 24.1% |
| 7 | Sydjylland | 24.0% |
Average income tax and labour market contributions per person aged 15+ (DKK) (2025)
Østjylland ranks 5 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average income tax and labour market contributions per person aged 15+ (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Fyn | DKK 127,131 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Østjylland ranks 8 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Vestjylland | 24.6% |
| 6 | North Denmark | 19.2% |
| 7 | Fyn | 15.5% |
| 8 | Østjylland | 14.5% |
| 9 | Østsjælland | 13.6% |
| 10 | Bornholm | 13.2% |
| 11 | Byen København | 4.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Østjylland ranks 3 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byen København | 32.9% |
| 2 | Østsjælland | 27.8% |
| 3 | Østjylland | 27.6% |
| 4 | Fyn | 26.4% |
| 5 | North Denmark | 24.8% |
| 6 | Vestjylland | 24.3% |
| 7 | Bornholm | 23.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Østjylland ranks 6 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Fyn | 30.6% |
| 4 | North Denmark | 27.1% |
| 5 | Vest- og Sydsjælland | 26.2% |
| 6 | Østjylland | 25.2% |
| 7 | Vestjylland | 23.4% |
| 8 | Byen København | 23.2% |
| 9 | Sydjylland | 21.8% |
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