Politically, Denmark is extremely stable. It was one of the first countries to establish a welfare system and the standard of living is regarded as amongst the highest in the world.
Low inflation and unemployment. Substantial balance-of-payments surplus. Gas and Oil reserves. Strong high tech. High-profit manufacturing sector. Skilled workforce.
Heavy tax burden. Capacity constraints limit growth potential. Rising dependency ration.
| Population | 5,453,723 |
| Capital city | Copenhagen |
| Currency | Danish Krone |
| World GNP Ranking | 50 |
| Unemployment | 3.5% |
| Inflation | 2% |
Source: Central Intelligence Agency; The World Factbook, March 2009