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Denmark

Annual housing starts and construction market trends. Data sourced from the OECD.

Latest data: 2023

Latest starts

16K

2023

Year-over-year

-19.0%

Global rank

#20

by volume

vs 10-yr avg

-21%

Housing Starts — 10-Year History

Peak 2017
2014201520162017201820192020202120222023

Annual Data

YearStartsYoY
202316K-19.0%
202220K-9.1%
202122K+14.0%
202019K-12.3%
201922K-8.3%
201824K-4.8%
201725K+9.6%
201623K+16.2%
201520K+40.4%
201414K

Denmark Construction Market Overview

Denmark's residential construction market is currently contracting, with housing starts of 16K in 2023 21% below the 10-year average of 21K.

The country's recorded peak was 25K units in 2017. Current activity is -36% below that peak.

Among the 21 OECD countries tracked, Denmark ranks #20 by total housing starts. Year-over-year change is -19.0%, reflecting declining permits and reduced construction activity.

For contractors working in Denmark: A contracting market may create opportunities to negotiate better material pricing or lock in subcontractor rates.

Source: OECD Statistics — Housing dataset, STARTS indicator, annual frequency. Data may lag by 12–24 months for some countries.