The Local Denmark

Does 'world’s fifth-most expensive country' Denmark deserve its costly reputation?

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 14:37:02 +0100

Denmark has been ranked fifth on a list of the most expensive countries in the world for living costs in 2020.

Why Copenhagen is 'Europe's healthiest capital city'

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 16:36:57 +0100

According to a new analysis, Copenhagen tops out as Europe’s healthiest capital city.

Denmark world’s second-happiest country after latest report

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 10:30:19 +0100

Denmark is second behind Finland in the annual World Happiness Report, which was published on Wednesday.

Copenhagen gets top ten spot in quality of life ranking for international professionals

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 17:27:35 +0100

Danish capital Copenhagen has been ranked the eighth best city in an analysis which focuses on conditions for employees sent to work abroad.

Denmark takes disappointing 13th in 'best country' survey

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:32:24 +0100

It’s normally a challenger for the very top spot when worldwide happiness indexes are announced, but Denmark has found itself off the pace in the latest instalment of a ‘world’s best country’ survey.

Copenhagen, Stockholm given dismal rankings in expat city survey

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 13:05:57 +0100

Distant locals and a difficult housing market are among the factors resulting in a poor ranking for Scandinavian capitals in a survey on life for internationals in major cities.

Danes the 'worst' English speakers in Scandinavia (but still among world's best)

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 15:15:09 +0100

Danes are still among the world’s best non-native speakers of English but a new international ranking shows that they’ve been surpassed by their fellow Scandinavians.

Denmark moves up on list of world’s most competitive business nations

Mon, 28 May 2018 14:49:58 +0200

Denmark has moved one place up and now ranks sixth on an annual list of the world’s most competitive nations for businesses.

Submarine murder knocks Denmark down press freedom ranking

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 16:34:26 +0200

The murder of journalist Kim Wall has sent Denmark tumbling down the freedom of press rankings, with the country dropping five places to sit behind Jamaica.

Getting sadder? Denmark slips to third in new World Happiness Report

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 16:56:24 +0100

Denmark has taken another step down the happiness ladder.

Copenhagen uni is highest Nordic in new ranking of world's top universities

Wed, 16 Aug 2017 16:59:18 +0200

The University of Copenhagen was the highest-ranking Scandinavian university in the latest edition of an annual global university ranking.

Denmark world’s 10th best country for immigrants: report

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:33:46 +0200

Denmark rated tenth in a study that placed neighbouring Sweden as the world’s best country for immigrants.

Denmark no longer world’s happiest country: report

Mon, 20 Mar 2017 12:41:29 +0100

Denmark can no longer claim the title of world’s happiest country after being knocked off its perch by Norway.

Denmark once again declared world’s least corrupt country

Wed, 25 Jan 2017 10:18:06 +0100

For the fifth consecutive year, Denmark has topped an annual ranking comparing the levels of corruption around the world.

Copenhagen world’s best city for attracting talent: report

Mon, 16 Jan 2017 12:29:40 +0100

The Danish capital is the best city in the world for attracting, maintaining and developing business talents, according to the newly-released Global Talent Competitive Index (GTCI).

Denmark reaches new heights in global education ranking

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 16:06:37 +0100

Danish students have shown signs of significant improvement in latest edition of the global Pisa education ranking.

Denmark has the happiest young workers in the world

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 15:01:20 +0100

Denmark is home to the happiest workers in the world, an international survey from the branding research firm Universum claimed this week.

Denmark far behind Nordic neighbours on gender equality

Thu, 27 Oct 2016 17:34:49 +0200

Equality between the sexes in Denmark has taken a step backwards in the past year, as the country slipped further down the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2016.

Denmark world's sixth best nation for girls

Tue, 11 Oct 2016 10:59:39 +0200

Only five countries in the world are better for girls than Denmark, according to a new global report.

Denmark falls in international student satisfaction rank

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 19:35:00 +0200

Nordic nations once again dominated the annual International Student Satisfaction Awards in 2016, but Denmark fell four spots from last year’s fourth place rank.