Industry, including construction in Denmark: 24.8% (Industry share of GDP, 2025 · 88th of 196). Industry, including construction (% of GDP) in Denmark: 24.8% in 2025, ranking 88th of 196 countries. In 2010 it was 19.4%.
Data last updated · Period: 2010–2025
Understanding the chart
The line chart above tracks industry, including construction (% of GDP) in Denmark for each year from 2010 to 2025, 16 data points in all. Each dot is one year; the first and last years and the highest point are labelled with their values, and the vertical scale is in % of gdp. All values in this period were above zero. The data table below the chart lists every value, and you can download the data, embed the chart or share it from the buttons above. The figures cover 2010–2025 and come from World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
Key insights
- Between 2010 and 2025, Denmark's industry share of GDP rose from 19.4% to 24.8%, a rise of 5.5 percentage points.
- The highest value in this period was 24.8% in 2025; the lowest was 19.4% in 2010.
- Recently, the figure has risen in each of the last two years (2024: 24.1%; 2025: 24.8%).
- That is 0.1 percentage points below the world figure of 25.0%.
- Denmark has the 88th-highest value of 196 countries with recent data.
- In Northern Europe, Denmark has the 3rd-highest value of 13 countries with recent data; the highest is Ireland (37.8%), and the typical (median) value is 20.1%.
Analysis
Averaged over periods, the figure was 19.6% in 2010 to 2014, 20.3% in 2015 to 2019 and 22.0% in 2020 onwards. The value went up in 11 of the 15 year-to-year steps and down in 4. The biggest one-year rise came in 2023 (+2.9 percentage points). The biggest one-year fall came in 2020 (−1.1 percentage points). Year to year, the figure typically varied by about 1.8 percentage points around its average of 20.7%, a moderately variable pattern.
What it means
For businesses and investors, the figure is most useful alongside related measures for the same country, such as growth, inflation, population and incomes, and compared with similar countries. Compared with its neighbours in Northern Europe, where the typical value is 20.1%, Denmark is 4.8 percentage points higher.
Related figures
- Industry, including construction (% of GDP) by country, 2025: 75.1% (highest: Guyana). The share of GDP produced by mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water and gas.
- Industry, including construction (% of GDP) in Channel Islands, 2016–2023: 8.2% (Industry share of GDP, 2023 · 188th of 196). Industry, including construction (% of GDP) in Channel Islands: 8.2% in 2023, ranking 188th of 196 countries.
- Industry, including construction (% of GDP) in Estonia, 2010–2025: 19.7% (Industry share of GDP, 2025 · 127th of 196). Industry, including construction (% of GDP) in Estonia: 19.7% in 2025, ranking 127th of 196 countries.
About this statistic
The share of GDP produced by mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water and gas. A larger industrial base often means more demand for business-to-business services and suppliers.
For businesses, the size and growth of an economy shape demand: faster growth usually means rising incomes, more customers and more investment, while high inflation raises costs and makes planning harder. The figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators, which compile official national statistics in a consistent form so countries can be compared.
Questions and answers
What is the industry, including construction (% of GDP) in Denmark?
24.8% (Industry share of GDP, 2025 · 88th of 196). Industry, including construction (% of GDP) in Denmark: 24.8% in 2025, ranking 88th of 196 countries. In 2010 it was 19.4%.
How has industry share of GDP in Denmark changed since 2010?
Between 2010 and 2025, Denmark's industry share of GDP rose from 19.4% to 24.8%, a rise of 5.5 percentage points. The highest value in this period was 24.8% in 2025; the lowest was 19.4% in 2010.
Where does this data come from?
From World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0), covering 2010–2025. The share of GDP produced by mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water and gas. A larger industrial base often means more demand for business-to-business services and suppliers.
Data
| Year | Industry, including construction (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.4% |
| 2011 | 19.8% |
| 2012 | 19.9% |
| 2013 | 19.7% |
| 2014 | 19.4% |
| 2015 | 19.6% |
| 2016 | 20.2% |
| 2017 | 20.4% |
| 2018 | 20.6% |
| 2019 | 20.6% |
| 2020 | 19.6% |
| 2021 | 19.4% |
| 2022 | 20.7% |
| 2023 | 23.6% |
| 2024 | 24.1% |
| 2025 | 24.8% |
Source and notes
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Period: 2010–2025. Coverage: Denmark.
The share of GDP produced by mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water and gas. A larger industrial base often means more demand for business-to-business services and suppliers.
Cite this statistic
Please also credit the original source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).Related statistics
- Industry, including construction (% of GDP) by country, 2025
- Industry, including construction (% of GDP) in Channel Islands, 2016–2023
- Industry, including construction (% of GDP) in Estonia, 2010–2025
- Industry, including construction (% of GDP) in Finland, 2010–2025
- Industry, including construction (% of GDP) in Faroe Islands, 2010–2024
- GDP of Denmark, 2010–2025
- Economic growth (GDP growth) in Denmark, 2010–2025
- GDP per person in Denmark, 2010–2025
- GDP per person, adjusted for prices (PPP, international $) in Denmark, 2010–2024
All Denmark data: economy, people, jobs and digital in one place
Need more detail? Build a free India market report for any business and state.
Last reviewed November 9, 2026. Startup costs are estimates; check local prices, licensing and tax rules before you commit money.
