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Key Figures

In the table below you will find the most important economic key figures of the Danish labour market. They will give you a picture of the current state of the market in Denmark.



The most important key figuresLevel and change*Period
 
 
Economic growth  -0,3 pct.2011, 3th quarter
Trade balance  5.952December 2011
Inflation   2,8 pct.January 2012
Annual wage increase rate   (within the field covered by the Confederation of Danish Employers)2,1 pct.2011, 4th quarter
Number of unemployed  160.500December 2011
Unemployment rate  6,1December 2011
Wage-earner employment  (based on contributions to the supplementary pension scheme– ATP)2.763.0002011, 3th quarter
* Economic growth, Inflation and Annual wage increase rate are real figures, whereas the other figures are seasonally adjusted. As far as the real figures are concerned the change is calculated in comparison with the same period last year, whereas the change in respect of the seasonally adjusted figures has been calculated.

State of the market indicatorsLevel and changePeriod
 
 
Seasonally adjusted: 
Expectations for next quarter  
- Industry sector5January 2012
- Construction sector-22January 2012
- Service sector1January 2012
- Retail sector*-11January 2012
Real figures: 
Notified dismissals   1.110December 2011
* Statistics Denmark does not publish seasonally adjusted data for the retail sector. Consequently the non-seasonally adjusted figure is used.

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