Economy, jobs and prices in Vest- og Sydsjælland (Zealand, Denmark): official figures
GDP per person was 37,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 93% of the EU average (127% for Denmark); 8th highest of 11 provinces in Denmark.
How big is the economy of Vest- og Sydsjælland?
The local economy produced €28.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Vest- og Sydsjælland?
About 246,220 people worked in Vest- og Sydsjælland in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Vest- og Sydsjælland, Denmark?
Average disposable income in the Vest- og Sydsjælland province was DKK 262,125 per adult in 2024 (4th lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele); Denmark: DKK 287,682), up 27% from DKK 205,621 in 2015.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the average salary before tax in Vest- og Sydsjælland, Denmark?
Before tax, residents of the Vest- og Sydsjælland province aged 15 and over had an average income of DKK 389,639 in 2025, 2nd lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele), up 20% from DKK 324,088 in 2020.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Vest- og Sydsjælland, Denmark?
The average annual pay of people with wage income in the Vest- og Sydsjælland province was DKK 393,458 in 2025 (6th highest of 11 provinces (landsdele); national average DKK 416,544), up 34% from DKK 294,227 in 2015.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Vest- og Sydsjælland, Denmark?
Women in Vest- og Sydsjælland had an average pre-tax income 20.8% lower than men in 2025, below the national figure of 23.9%; that gap is 2nd lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much do self-employed people earn in Vest- og Sydsjælland, Denmark?
Self-employment brought in an average of DKK 17,699 of entrepreneurial income per person aged 15+ in Vest- og Sydsjælland in 2025, below the national figure of DKK 20,119 (2nd lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele)).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much capital income do people have in Vest- og Sydsjælland, Denmark?
Residents of the Vest- og Sydsjælland province received on average DKK 13,869 in gross capital income in 2025, below the national figure of DKK 26,193.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much tax do people pay in Vest- og Sydsjælland, Denmark?
Residents of Vest- og Sydsjælland aged 15+ paid on average DKK 125,142 in income tax and labour market contributions in 2025, below the national figure of DKK 142,835; that is 2nd lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Vest- og Sydsjælland?
The largest part of the economy of Vest- og Sydsjælland in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 30.6% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (26.2%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Vest- og Sydsjælland?
Factories, mines and energy produced 30.6% of the value added in Vest- og Sydsjælland in 2024, against 22.4% for Denmark.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Vest- og Sydsjælland growing?
Gross value added rose from €17.1 billion in 2015 to €25.1 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 47% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Vest- og Sydsjælland?
Of the 246,220 jobs located in Vest- og Sydsjælland in 2024, 41% in public services, education, health and other services, 11% in industry and 3.4% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Vest- og Sydsjælland?
The number of people working in Vest- og Sydsjælland rose by 10.5% between 2015 and 2024, to 246,220.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Vest- og Sydsjælland compares with other provinces in Denmark
Average disposable income per person aged 15+ (DKK) (2024)
Vest- og Sydsjælland ranks 8 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average disposable income per person aged 15+ (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Fyn | DKK 259,112 |
| 11 | Bornholm | DKK 242,923 |
Average total income before tax per person aged 15+ (DKK) (2025)
Vest- og Sydsjælland ranks 10 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average total income before tax per person aged 15+ (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Vest- og Sydsjælland | DKK 389,639 |
| 11 | Bornholm | DKK 360,982 |
Average wages and salaries per wage earner (DKK a year) (2025)
Vest- og Sydsjælland ranks 6 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average wages and salaries per wage earner (DKK a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | North Denmark | DKK 375,396 |
Gender gap in average pre-tax income (women below men, %) (2025)
Vest- og Sydsjælland ranks 10 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Gender gap in average pre-tax income (women below men, %) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 11 | Bornholm | 17.2% |
Average income tax and labour market contributions per person aged 15+ (DKK) (2025)
Vest- og Sydsjælland ranks 10 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average income tax and labour market contributions per person aged 15+ (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Vest- og Sydsjælland | DKK 125,142 |
| 11 | Bornholm | DKK 114,652 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Vest- og Sydsjælland ranks 3 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)
Vest- og Sydsjælland ranks 11 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)
Vest- og Sydsjælland ranks 5 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Østsjælland | 30.7% |
| 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% |
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