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Labour costs

How much do corporations and organisations in various industries spend on labour costs? How much money is allocated to education and other staff costs? The statistics account for the total expenditure of corporations and organisations on earnings and other labour costs associated with employment.

Selected statistics on Labour costs

This page shows selected popular statistics on the subject of Labour costs. In Statbank Denmark, you can find more data and compile your own statistics.

Total labour cost by industry

Here you can see the total labour costs for corporations and organisations per worked hour broken down by industry. The total labour costs include earning and other labour costs.  
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Last update
13.11.2024
Next update
18.9.2025
Source data

Total labour costs are compiled on the basis of the labour cost survey, which comprises two sub-surveys, the annual structure of earnings survey and the survey of other labour costs for the private sector. The structure of earnings survey is described in the quality declaration. The survey of other labour costs of business enterprises is based on a sample (see section 3.2). The primary data for the total labour costs are collected in collaboration with the Danish Employers' Confederation, Finance Denmark and Insurance and Pension, which collect information from their affiliate business enterprises and the information, is then made available to Statistics Denmark. Statistics Denmark collects information from non-affiliate business enterprises and organisations. When possible the information is collected from ATP.

Total costs divided by earnings and other labour costs

Here you can see how the expenses are divided between earnings and other labour costs. Earnings include, in addition to basic earnings, pension contributions and overtime pay. Other labour costs include expenses such as training, statutory insurances, and other staff costs, for example, staff events. 
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Last update
13.11.2024
Next update
18.9.2025
Source data

Total labour costs are compiled on the basis of the labour cost survey, which comprises two sub-surveys, the annual structure of earnings survey and the survey of other labour costs for the private sector. The structure of earnings survey is described in the quality declaration. The survey of other labour costs of business enterprises is based on a sample (see section 3.2). The primary data for the total labour costs are collected in collaboration with the Danish Employers' Confederation, Finance Denmark and Insurance and Pension, which collect information from their affiliate business enterprises and the information, is then made available to Statistics Denmark. Statistics Denmark collects information from non-affiliate business enterprises and organisations. When possible the information is collected from ATP.

Education costs by industry

Here you can see education costs broken down by industry. Education costs are part of the other labour costs of corporations and organisations.
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Last update
13.11.2024
Next update
18.9.2025
Source data

Total labour costs are compiled on the basis of the labour cost survey, which comprises two sub-surveys, the annual structure of earnings survey and the survey of other labour costs for the private sector. The structure of earnings survey is described in the quality declaration. The survey of other labour costs of business enterprises is based on a sample (see section 3.2). The primary data for the total labour costs are collected in collaboration with the Danish Employers' Confederation, Finance Denmark and Insurance and Pension, which collect information from their affiliate business enterprises and the information, is then made available to Statistics Denmark. Statistics Denmark collects information from non-affiliate business enterprises and organisations. When possible the information is collected from ATP.

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Labour Costs for Corporations and Organizations

The purpose of the statistics of total labour costs for corporations and organizations is to monitor trends and the level of the total labour costs broken down by industry, occupation and main components. The statistics on total labour costs are published once every year and are used to compare the total labour costs across industries and occupations.

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