Economy, jobs and prices in Sydjylland (Southern Denmark, Denmark): official figures
GDP per person was 47,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 120% of the EU average (127% for Denmark); 3rd highest of 11 provinces in Denmark.
How big is the economy of Sydjylland?
The local economy produced €45.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Sydjylland?
About 403,390 people worked in Sydjylland in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Sydjylland, Denmark?
People aged 15 and over in the province of Sydjylland had an average disposable income of DKK 275,846 in 2024, after tax and interest, below the national figure of DKK 287,682; that is 6th highest of 11 provinces (landsdele), up 32% from DKK 208,379 in 2015.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the average salary before tax in Sydjylland, Denmark?
Total income before tax averaged DKK 409,475 per person aged 15+ in the province of Sydjylland in 2025, below the national figure of DKK 428,795 (6th highest of 11 provinces (landsdele)).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Sydjylland, Denmark?
Wage earners living in the province of Sydjylland received on average DKK 394,119 in wages and salaries in 2025, below the national figure of DKK 416,544; that ranks 5th highest of 11 provinces (landsdele).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Sydjylland, Denmark?
In 2025 the average pre-tax income of women aged 15+ in Sydjylland was 24.0% below that of men (5th lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele); Denmark: 23.9%).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much do self-employed people earn in Sydjylland, Denmark?
Entrepreneurial income in Sydjylland averaged DKK 21,379 per adult in 2025, 5th highest of 11 provinces (landsdele).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much capital income do people have in Sydjylland, Denmark?
Interest, dividends and other capital income averaged DKK 24,620 per person aged 15+ in the province of Sydjylland in 2025, 6th highest 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 Sydjylland, Denmark?
The average tax bill per adult in Sydjylland was DKK 130,161 in 2025 (6th highest of 11 provinces (landsdele); national average DKK 142,835).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Sydjylland?
The largest part of the economy of Sydjylland in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 25.1% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (22.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Sydjylland?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 25.1% of output in 2024, against 22.4% for Denmark.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Sydjylland growing?
Gross value added rose from €29.7 billion in 2015 to €40.0 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 35% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Sydjylland?
Of the 403,390 jobs located in Sydjylland in 2024, 32% in public services, education, health and other services, 16% in industry and 3.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Sydjylland?
The number of people working in Sydjylland rose by 12.1% between 2015 and 2024, to 403,390.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Sydjylland compares with other provinces in Denmark
Average disposable income per person aged 15+ (DKK) (2024)
Sydjylland ranks 6 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average disposable income per person aged 15+ (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | North Denmark | DKK 261,784 |
Average total income before tax per person aged 15+ (DKK) (2025)
Sydjylland ranks 6 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average total income before tax per person aged 15+ (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Fyn | DKK 391,638 |
Average wages and salaries per wage earner (DKK a year) (2025)
Sydjylland ranks 5 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average wages and salaries per wage earner (DKK a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Vestjylland | DKK 378,543 |
Gender gap in average pre-tax income (women below men, %) (2025)
Sydjylland ranks 7 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Gender gap in average pre-tax income (women below men, %) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Vest- og Sydsjælland | 20.8% |
Average income tax and labour market contributions per person aged 15+ (DKK) (2025)
Sydjylland ranks 6 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average income tax and labour market contributions per person aged 15+ (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | North Denmark | DKK 125,835 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Sydjylland ranks 4 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)
Sydjylland ranks 9 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)
Sydjylland ranks 9 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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