The Nordic Countries in Figures 2009

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This booklet presents an interesting selection of basic data on socio- economic conditions and cultural affairs in the entire Nordic region. The figures are excerpts from the The Nordic Nordic Statistical Yearbook 2009. countries in figures

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Nordic co-operation Nordic co-operation is one of the world’s most extensive forms of regional collaboration, involving Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and three autonomous areas: the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland. Nordic co-operation has firm traditions in politics, the economy, and culture. It plays an important role in European and international collaboration, and aims at creating a strong Nordic community in a strong Europe. Nordic co-operation seeks to safeguard Nordic and regional interests and princ iples in the global community. Common Nordic values help the region solidify its position as one of the world’s most innovative and competitive.

Nordic countries in figures 2009-indhold-2.indd 2 29-09-2009 13:06:31 Contents

The Nordic countries 4 Key figures 6 Environment and energy 8 Population 9 Science and technology 13 Quality of life 14 Education 17 Economic trends 18 Globalisation 20 Public finance and prices 23 Labour market 27

Throughout the book the following symbols and country codes are used:

Symbols Country codes Nil - Denmark: DK Åland: AX Less than half 0 Faroe Islands: FO Iceland: IS Not applicable . Greenland: GL Norway: NO Data not available .. Finland: FI Sweden: SE

The diagrams use the following colours to describe the different countries:

Denmark: Greenland: Åland: Norway: Faroe Islands: Finland: Iceland: Sweden:

Nordic countries in figures 2009-indhold-2.indd 3 29-09-2009 13:06:31 TheTheThe Nordic Nordic Nordic countries countries countries TheThe Nordic Nordic countries countries

DenmarkDenmark FaroeFaroe Islands Islands 2 2 DenmarkDenmark 2 2 FaroeFaroe Islands Islands AreaArea km km 43 56143 561 AreaArea km km 1 3961 396 AreaArea km2 km2 43 56143 561 AreaArea km2 km2 1 3961 396 PopulationPopulation 5 5115 511451 451 PopulationPopulation 48 77848 778 PopulationPopulation 5 5115 511451 451 PopulationPopulation 48 77848 778 Status/FormStatus/Form of of ConstitutionConstitutional al Status/FormStatus/Form of of HomeHome rule rule– with – inwith in governmentStatus/FormStatus/Formgovernment of of monarchyConstitutionConstitutionmonarchy al al Status/FormgovernmentStatus/Formgovernment of of theHome KingdoHomethe rule Kingdo rule–m with of –m within of in governmentgovernment monarchymonarchy governmentgovernment theDenmark KingdotheDenmark Kingdo m of m of DenmarkDenmark HeadHead of state of state QueenQueen Margrethe Margrethe II II HeadHead of state of state QueenQueen Margrethe Margrethe II II HeadHead of state of state QueenQueen Margrethe Margrethe II II HeadHead of state of state QueenQueen Margrethe Margrethe II II CapitalCapital area area CapitalCapital area area pCapitalopulationCapitalpopulation area area 683 683397 397 popuCapitalCapitalpopulation arealation area 19 649 19 649(Muni (Munipalicy)palicy) populationp opulation 683 683 397 397 popupopu lationlation 19 64919 649(Muni (Munipalicy)palicy)

GreenlandGreenland FinlandFinland 2 2 GreenlandGreenland 2 2 FinlandFinland AreaArea km km 2 1662 166086 086 AreaArea km km 338 338424 424 AreaArea km2 km2 2 1662 166086 086 AreaArea km2 km2 338 338424 424 PopulationPopulation 56 19456 194 PopulationPopulation 5 3265 326314 314 PopulationPopulation 56 19456 194 PopulationPopulation 5 3265 326314 314 Status/FormStatus/Form of of Self Selfgovernment government – – Status/FormStatus/Form of of RepublicRepublic Status/FormgovernmentStatus/Formgovernment of of Selfwithin Selfwithingovernment the government Kingdom the Kingdom – of – of governmentStatus/FormStatus/Formgovernment of of RepublicRepublic governmentgovernment withinDenmarkwithinDenmark the Kingdomthe Kingdom of of governmentgovernment DenmarkDenmark HeadHead of state of state QueenQueen Margrethe Margrethe II II HeadHead of state of state PresidentPresident HeadHead of state of state QueenQueen Margrethe Margrethe II II HeadHead of state of state TaPresidentrjaPresidentTa Halonenrja Halonen TarjaTa Halonenrja Halonen CapitalCapital area area CapitalCapital area area CapitalpopuCapitalpopulation arealation area 15 105 15 105 popuCapitalCapitalpopulation arealation area 576 576632 632 popupopulationlation 15 10515 105 popupopulationlation 576 576632 632 4 4 4 4 4

Nordic countries in figures 2009-indhold-2.indd 4 29-09-2009 13:06:33 The NordicThe Nordic countries countries The Nordic countries The NordicThe countries Nordic countries

ÅlandÅland IcelandIceland 2 2 ÅlandÅland 2 2 IcelandIceland Area kmArea km 1 5521 552 Area kmArea km 103 300103 300 2 2 2 2 Area Areakm km 1 5521 552 Area Areakm km 103 300103 300 PopulationPopulation 27 45627 456 Population Population 319 368319 368 PopulationPopulation 27 45627 456 PopulationPopulation 319 368319 368 Status/FormStatus/Form of of HomeHome rule – rul withine – within Status/Form Status/Form of of governmentStatus/FormStatus/Formgovernment of of theHome RepublicHomethe rul Republice – rul ofwithine – within of governmentStatus/Form Status/Formgovernment of of RepublicRepublic governmentgovernment Finlandthe RepublictheFinland Republic of of governmentgovernment RepublicRepublic FinlandFinland Head ofHead state of state PresidentPresident Head ofHead state of state PresidentPresident Ólafur Ólafur HeadHead of state of state TarjaPresident HalonenPTarjaresident Hal onen Head Head of state of state RagnarPresidentPreRagnar Grímssonsident Ólafur Grí Ólafurmsson Tarja TarjaHalonen Hal onen RagnarRagnar Grímsson Grímsson CapitalCapital area area Capital Capita area l area populationCapitalCpopulationapital area area 11 005 11 005 populationCapita Capitapopulationl area l area 119 547 119 547 population 11 005 population 119 547 population 11 005 population 119 547

NorwayNorway SwedenSweden 2 2 NorwayNorway 2 2 SwedenSweden Area kmArea km 323 782323 782 Area kmArea km 450 295450 295 2 2 2 2 Area Areakm km 323 782323 782 Area Areakm km 450 295450 295 PopulationPopulation 4 7994 252 799 252 Population Population 9 2569 347 256 347 PopulationPopulation 4 7994 252799 252 PopulationPopulation 9 2569 347256 347 Status/FormStatus/Form of of ConstitutionalConstitutional Status/Form Status/Form of of ConstitutionalConstitutional governmentStatus/FormStatus/Formgovernment of of monarchyConstitutionalConstitutionalmon archy governmentStatus/Form Status/Formgovernment of of monarchyConstitutionalConstitutionalmon archy governmentgovernment monarchymonarchy governmentgovernment monarchymonarchy Head ofHead state of state King HaraldKing Haral V d V Head ofHead state of state King CarlKing XVI Carl Gustaf XVI Gustaf HeadHead of stat ofe stat e King KingHaral Harald V d V HeadHead of stat ofe stat e King KingCarl XVICarl Gustaf XVI Gustaf CapitalCapital area area Capital Capital area area populationCapitalCapitalpopulation area area 575 475 575 475 populationCapital Capitalpopulation area area 810 120 810 120 populationpopulation 575 475575 475 populationpopulation 810 120810 120

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Nordic countries in figures 2009-indhold-2.indd 5 29-09-2009 13:06:36 Key figures

Key figures The Nordic countries in an international context – key figures

Nordic Euro- USA Japan countries area Land area, 1 000 sq km Total 3 428 2 650 9 629 378 Ice-free 1 577 2 616 9 160 375 Population Total, million 25 327 304 128 Inhabitants per sq. km 16 125 33 341 Fertility Births per woman 1.9 1.5 2.1 1.3 % of population 0–14 years 17.6 15.5 20.3 13.5 +65 years 16.3 17.9 12.4 22.1 Life expectancy (years) Men 78 77 76 79 Women 83 83 81 86 GDP 2007, billion euro 1 072 9 276 9 819 3 329 Per person 2008, euro (PPP) 33 269 27 200 38 700 27 800 General government, % of GDP Debt, ult. 2008 38.6 69.3 70.5 196.3 Surplus, 2008 6.0 -1.9 -6.1 -5.6 Tax burden 46.8 39.9 28.0 27.9 Labour force Labour force participation, % Men 81.7 80.1 80.8 93.6 Women 76.7 64.8 70.4 66.9 Unemployment 2008, % 4.9 7.5 5.8 4.0

The Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland. Euro-area: The 16 European countries that have adopted the euro as currency.

Nordic countries in figures 2009-indhold-2.indd 6 29-09-2009 13:06:37 Key figures Key figures Key figures Area (ice-free) Key figures Area (ice-free) Area (ice-free)3% 0% 3% 0% Denmark 3% 3% 27% 0% 25% Denmark 3% 27% DenmarkFaroe Islands 3% 0% 27% 25% Faroe Islands 0% 25% FaroeGreenland Islands 25% 0% Greenland 25% GreenlandFinland 20% 25% Finland 20% FinlandÅland 0% 20% Åland 0% ÅlandIceland 0% 6% 1 9% Iceland 6% 20% IcelandNorway 6% 19% 1 9% 0% 20% Norway 19% 1 9% 6% 20% NorwaySweden 19% 27% 6% 0% Sweden 27% 6% 0% Sweden 27%

Population Population Population 22% Denmark 22% Denmark 22% 22% Faroe Islands 0% 22% 0% Denmark 22% 37% Faroe Islands 0% 37% 0% FaroeGreenland Islands 0% 0% 37% 0%0% Greenland 0% 0% GreenlandFinland 21% 0% 0% Finland 21% FinlandÅland 0% 21% Åland 0% 21 % ÅlandIceland 0% 1% 21 % Iceland 1% 21 % IcelandNorway 1% 19% 1 9% 0% Norway 19% 1 % NorwaySweden 19% 37% 1 9% 0% 1 9% 1 % 0% Sweden 37% 1 % Sweden 37%

Gross national income Gross national income Gross national income 24% Denmark 24% 24% Denmark 24% 33% 24% DenmarkFaroe Islands 24% 0% 33% 0% Faroe Islands 0% 33% FaroeGreenland Islands 0% 0% 0% Greenland 0% 0%0% GreenlandFinland 18% 0% 0% Finland 18% 0% FinlandÅland 0% 18% ÅlandIceland 0% 1% 1 8% Åland 0% Iceland 1% 1 8% IcelandNorway 1% 24% 0%1 8% NorwaySweden 24% 33% 24% Norway 24% 10% % Sweden 33% 24% 10% % Sweden 33% 24% 1 % 7

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Nordic countries in figures 2009-indhold-2.indd 7 29-09-2009 13:06:37 Environment and energy Environment and energy

Land use. 2008

Per cent of total 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 DK FO GL FI AX IS NO SE Arable land and garden Meadows and pastures Forests Other land area Lakes Icecap

Indigenous energy production. 2007

Per cent of total 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 DK FI IS NO SE EU-15 Renewable Gas Nuclear energy Coal Oil

Nordic countries in figures 2009-indhold-2.indd 8 29-09-2009 13:06:37 Population Population Population Nordic population. 1 January 2009 Nordic population. 1 January 2009 Total Men Women

The Nordic Total Men Women countries, total 25 317 704 12 559 683 12 758 021 DenmarkThe Nordic 5 511 451 2 732 020 2 779 431 Faroecountries, Islands total 25 317 48 778704 12 559 25 370683 12 758 23 408021 GreenlandDenmark 5 511 56 194451 2 732 29 809020 2 779 26 385431 FinlandFaroe Islands 5 326 48 314778 2 611 25 653370 2 714 23 661408 ÅlandGreenland 2756 456194 1329 641809 1326 815385 IcelandFinland 5 319326 368314 2 162611 068653 2 157714 300661 NorwayÅland 4 799 27 252456 2 395 13 053641 2 404 13 199815 SwedenIceland 9 256319 347368 4 603162 710068 4 652157 637300 Norway 4 799 252 2 395 053 2 404 199 FinlandSweden includes Åland. 9 256 347 4 603 710 4 652 637

Finland includes Åland.

Latest population projections

Latest Indexpopulation 2005=100 projections 145 140 Index 2005=100 NO 145 135 140 NOIS 130 135 125 IS 130 AX 120 125 SE 115 AX 120 110 SE 115 105 FI 110 DK 100 105 GL FI 95 DK 100 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035GL 2040 2045 2050 95 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050

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Total fertility rate

Number of children per woman 2.8 FO 2.6

2.4 GL 2.2 IS 2.0 NO 1.8 FI

1.6 DK AX SE 1.4 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008

Life expectancy for a newborn baby, years

DK FO GL FI AX IS NO SE Men 1990 72.0 72.3 60.7 70.9 74.7 75.0 73.4 74.8 1995 72.6 73.5 62.3 72.8 75.1 76.5 74.8 76.2 2000 74.3 75.1 62.8 74.1 78.5 77.6 76.0 77.4 2005 75.6 76.9 65.5 75.5 77.6 79.2 77.7 78.4 2007 76.0 76.5 66.3 75.8 .. 79.4 78.2 78.9 2008 76.3 76.8 .. 76.3 .. 79.6 78.3 79.1

Women 1990 77.7 79.4 68.4 78.9 82.8 80.1 79.8 80.4 1995 77.8 80.5 68.3 80.2 81.1 80.6 80.8 81.5 2000 79.0 81.4 68.0 81.0 81.5 81.4 81.4 82.0 2005 80.2 81.4 70.9 82.3 83.6 83.1 82.5 82.8 2007 80.5 82.0 71.3 82.9 .. 82.9 82.7 83.0 2008 80.7 82.3 .. 83.0 .. 83.0 83.0 83.2

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Asylum requests Population

Denmark Finland Iceland Norway Sweden Total Asylum requests 1990 5 292 .. 4 .. 29 420 .. 1995 Denmark 5 104 Finland .. Iceland 4 Norway 1 460 Sweden 9 047 Total .. 2000 10 347 3 170 25 10 843 16 303 40 688 20051990 15 283292 3 574 .. 87 4 5 402 .. 1729 530420 27 876 .. 20061995 5 922104 2 324 .. 39 4 5 1 320460 24 9 322047 32 927 .. 20072000 10 1 029347 1 3 505170 42 25 10 6 528843 36 16 207303 45 40 311688 20082005 1 951283 4 3 035574 73 87 14 5 431402 24 17 353530 43 27 843876 2006 922 2 324 39 5 320 24 322 32 927

2007 1 029 1 505 42 6 528 36 207 45 311 2008 951 4 035 73 14 431 24 353 43 843

Asylum requests by citizenship. 2008

Denmark Finland Iceland Norway Sweden Total Asylum requests by citizenship. 2008 Total 951 4 035 73 14 431 24 353 43 843 EEA Denmark7 Finland 13 Iceland - Norway 22 Sweden 36 Total 78 Bulgaria - 82 - 2 12 96 RomaniaTotal 9512 4 035 18 73 - 14 4313 24 353 14 43 843 37 RussiaEEA 1227 209 13 3 - 1 078 22 933 36 2 345 78 BelarusBulgaria 4- 6882- 13 2 36 121 4 4696 UkraineRomania 2- 1018 1 - 183 6014 8937 TurkeyRussia 12214 20965 3- 1 078 82 293354 2 415345 OtherBelarus Euro pe 654252 68 25- 79 133 2 4 36241 3 559 4 46 AmericUkrainea, to tal 17- 1310 1- 2184 273 60 327 89 SomaliTurkey a 141 1 18165 2-1 293 82 3 361254 5 838415 Other AEurofrica pe 9265 304252 17253 60 79 3 2 84 9224 63 908559 AfghanAmerica,istan to tal 131 17 254 13 5-1 363 24 7842732 537 327 IraqSomali a 19511 2181 55 42 31 13293 7 63 0 361 83 1 05 674838 IranOther Africa 96 92 144304 17 33 72060 3 2 7998 92 16 762908 Afghan AistansOther ia 163 131 114254 135 1 34363 0 4 5 784 60 62 190537 OceaniIraq a 195- 1 2 55-- 43 13.. 7 6 0 83 - 1 0 674 - UnknoIran wn a nd 96 144 3 720 799 1 762 statele AsssOther ia 16342 114 53 13-1 94340 14 5 0760 26 542190 Oceania - -- .. - - EEA:Unkno Europeawn an nd Econ om ic Area . Consists of the 27 me mb ers of the E uropea n Union, Norway, Icela nd and Liechtenstein. stateless 42 53 - 940 1 5 07 2 542

EEA: European Econ om ic Area . Consists of the 27 me mb ers of the E uropea n Union, Norway, Icela nd and Liechtenstein. 11

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Candidates elected to national parliaments, latest election

Percentage of elected 100

0 DK FO GL FI AX IS NO SE Men Women

Candidates elected to European parliaments

Percentage of elected 100

0 DK FI SE DK FI SE DK FI SE 1999 2004 2009 Men Women

Nordic countries in figures 2009-indhold-2.indd 12 29-09-2009 13:06:37 Science and technology

Science and technology R&D expenditure by performing sector. 2008 Science and technology

Per cent of R&D expenditure 100R&D expenditure by performing sector. 2008 80 Per cent of R&D expenditure 100 60 80 40 60 20 40 0 20 DK FI IS NO SE 0 Business and enterprise sector Government sector HigherDK education FI sector ISPrivate NOnon-profit sector SE Denmark, NorwayBusiness and andSweden: enterprise 2007 data. sector Iceland: 2005Government data sector Higher education sector Private non-profit sector

Denmark, Norway and Sweden: 2007 data. Iceland: 2005 data

Internet use. 2003 and 2008

Denmark Finland Iceland Norway Sweden Internet use. 2003 and 2008 Per cent of 16–74 year old population Denmark Finland Iceland Norway Sweden InPer the cent last of 3 16–74 months 2003year old population 71 66 81 75 77 2008In the last 3 months 81 79 90 85 80 Once2003 a week 71 66 81 75 77 20032008 6481 5879 7590 6685 6980 2008Once a week 80 78 88 86 83 2003 64 58 75 66 69 2008 80 78 88 86 83 13

Nordic countries in figures 2009-indhold-2.indd 13 29-09-2009 13:06:38 Quality of life Quality of life

Quality of life Children in day-care (by age). 2008 Children in day-care Denmark (by age). Finland 2008 Iceland Norway Sweden Total number of children in the age group Total Denmark 318 476 177 Finland 954 Iceland 19 368 261 Norway 424 454 Sweden 124 Total0 years number of 10 children 926 in the age734 group 303 2 713 8 Total1 years 318 57 476214 177 18 954671 19 2 368981 261 39 424134 454 53 124317 02 years 1061 926160 31 734058 4 303043 50 2 713342 98 939 8 13 years 5763 214348 1839 671903 24 981153 3955 134093 5399 317163 24 years 6163 160273 3143 058160 4 043044 5057 342068 101 98 939889 35 years 6362 348555 3944 903428 43 153844 5557 093074 100 99 163808 4 years 63 273 43 160 4 044 57 068 101 889 5Per years cent of children 62 555 in the age 44 group 428 3 844 57 074 100 808 Total 81.5 50.8 72.6 73.8 71.8 Per0 years cent of children 16.8 in the age group 1.2 7.2 4.5 0.0 Total1 years 81.588.1 50.831.6 72.666.6 73.865.8 71.848.9 02 years 16.893.6 52.2 1.2 92.5 7.2 83.6 4.5 91.3 0.0 13 years 88.196.9 31.668.4 66.695.3 65.893.6 48.994.8 24 years 93.696.2 52.273.8 92.595.5 83.696.4 91.397.4 35 years 96.997.1 68.477.3 95.393.5 93.696.8 94.897.9 4 years 96.2 73.8 95.5 96.4 97.4 Children in fully or partly publicly funded day care. Iceland: 2007 data 5 years 97.1 77.3 93.5 96.8 97.9 Children in fully or partly publicly funded day care. Iceland: 2007 data Maternity day benefits. 2008 MaternityPercentage day benefits. 2008 100 90 Percentage 10080 9070 8060 7050 6040 5030 4020 3010 200 10 DK FI IS NO SE 0 Men Women DK FI IS NO SE Men Women

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Non daily smokers Quality of life

DK FO FI IS NO SE Non daily smokers Per cent Men DK FO FI IS NO SE Per1995 cent 56 .. 71 68 67 78 2000 69 .. 73 77 69 83 Men 2005 72 72 74 80 73 86 1995 56 .. 71 68 67 78 2007 .. 79 74 80 78 87 2000 69 .. 73 77 69 83 2005Women 72 72 74 80 73 86 20071995 61.. 79.. 7481 8067 7868 8776 2000 74 .. 80 78 68 79 Women 2005 77 73 828 0 76 82 1995 61 .. 81 67 68 76 2007 ..7 3 83 82 78 85 2000 74 .. 80 78 68 79 2005Denmark: 2000 refers to 20 01 data77 and 20 7 053 refer s to82 200 4 data.8 0 76 82 2007 ..7 3 83 82 78 85

Denmark: 2000 refers to 20 01 data and 20 05 refer s to 200 4 data.

Sale of alcoholic beverages

Litres of pure alcohol per person Sale16 of alcoholic beverages

14 Litres of pure alcohol per person 16 GL 12 14 DK 10 GL 12 FI 8 DK 10 AX FO IS FI 6 SE 8 NO AX FO IS 4 6 1991SE 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 NO 4 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007

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Quality of life Quality ofDeaths life caused by cancer. Per 100 000. 2007

DK FOG L FI AX IS NO SE Deaths caused by cancer. Per 100 000. 2007 Men 0–14 years DK 1FO 7 G14 L FI 3 AX - IS 6NO 2 SE 4 15–34 years 8 - 12 6 - 6 5 5 Men 35–44 years 28 22 50 19 21 9 17 20 0–1445–5 4years years 129 1 93 7 26 14 7 82 3 42 - 8 69 88 2 77 4 15–3455–64 yearsyears 432 8 367 - 61 127 303 6 4 06 - 23 6 4 317 5 281 5 35–465–744 yearsyears 1 092 28 866 22 1 715 50 752 19 1 055 21 780 9 870 17 81 201 45–575+ ye4 yearsars 2 129483 1 89 934 6 26627 7 1 821 82 2 2 42 62 2 12 89 0 2 115 88 1 973 77 55–64 years 432 367 617 303 4 06 23 4 317 281 Wome65–74n y ears 1 092 866 1 715 752 1 055 780 870 811 75+0–14 ye yearsars 2 483 2 1 89 47 6 627 14 1 821 3 2 2 62 9 2 12 0 3 2 115 1 1 973 2 15–34 years 7 11 14 6 7 9 6 5 Women 35–44 years 42 37 77 29 - 28 33 30 0–1445–54 years years 137 2 75 7 177 14 88 3 79 9 118 3 114 1 105 2 15–3455–64 yearsyears 372 7 333 11 710 14 225 6 292 7 300 9 287 6 291 5 35–4465–74 yearsyears 809 42 762 37 1 695 77 444 29 424 - 677 28 545 33 586 30 45–75+54 years years 1 137530 1 167 75 2 177863 1 009 88 1 112 79 1 118348 1 114244 1 105296 55–64 years 372 333 710 225 292 300 287 291 Denmark, 65–74 years Faroe Islands, 809 Greenland, 762 Norway 1 695 and 444 Sweden: 424 2006 data. 677 545 586 75+ years 1 530 1 167 2 863 1 009 1 112 1 348 1 244 1 296

Denmark, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Norway and Sweden: 2006 data.

Film premiéres. 2008

DK FO GL FI IS NO SE Film premiéres. 2008 Total 213 77 109 169 177 237 250 National DK35 FO 0 GL .. 19 FI IS 5 NO 22SE 36 Foreign 178 77 .. 150 172 215 214 Total 213 77 109 169 177 237 250 NationalPer cent 35 0 .. 19 5 22 36 ForeignNational share 178 16 77 0 .. .. 150 11 172 3 215 9 214 14

PerIceland cent and Norway: 2007 data National share 16 0 .. 11 3 9 14

Iceland and Norway: 2007 data 16

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Number of visits to museums. 2008 Quality of life/Education Visits per person 6

Number5 of visits to museums. 2008 Visits per person 64

20 DK FO GL FI AX IS NO SE 1 Finland, Norway and Iceland: Museums 2007 data. Greenland and Iceland: 2006 data. 0 DK FO GL FI AX IS NO SE

Finland,Students Norway aged and 20–39 Iceland: at Museums tertiary 2007-data. education Greenland (% of populationand Iceland: 2006 20–39) data.

Per cent 22 Students aged 20–39 at tertiary education, per cent of population 20–39.20 FI

18 Per cent 22 16 IS 20 SE FI 14 DK 18 NO 12 16 10 IS SE 14 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008DK

NO 12

10 1998 1999 2000 2001 200217 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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Economic key figures. 2008

DK FI IS NO SE Euro- area Per cent of GDP Balance of payments 2.0 2.0 -37.6 19.5 8.3 -1.1 Foreign asssets, net, 31 Dec. 2008 -8.8 -4.3 -263.8 63.6 2.5 .. Public sector surplus 3.6 4.2 -14.3 18.8 2.5 -1.9 Public debt, 31 Dec. 2008 33.3 33.4 63.9 50.0 38.0 69.3

Per cent Unemployment 3.3 6.4 3.0 2.5 6.2 7.5 Interest rate 4.3 4.3 11.1 4.5 3.9 4.4

Percentage change 2007–2008 Inflation 3.5 4.0 12.5 3.9 3.5 3.3 Economic growth -1.1 0.9 0.3 2.0 -0.2 0.7 Share price index -22.7 -24.0 -51.7 -19.3 -29.6 -24.7 Effective nominal Exchange rate index 1.6 1.8 .. 1.8 1.9 6.2

Note: Harmonized unemployment figures.

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Gross domestic product per person in euro (PPP)

180 Index EU-15=100 170 NO 160 150 140 130 AX 120 DK IS 110 SE 100 EU-15 90 FI 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 200620 08

Gross domestic product, real an nual gr owth. 2 008

Per cent 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 -0.5 -1.0 -1.5 DK FI IS NO SE EU-15

Nordic countries in figures 2009-indhold-2.indd 19 29-09-2009 13:06:38 Globalisation Globalisation

The Nordic countries’ exports to other Nordic countries

Per cent of total exports 26 DK 24 22 SE 20 18 16 FI 14 12 NO 10 IS 8 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

The Nordic countries’ imports from other Nordic countries

Per cent of total imports 32

30 IS 28

26 NO 24 SE

22 DK

20 FI 18 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008

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Nordic exports in percent of total export. 2008

Per cent DK FI IS NO SE Exports to: Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 Nordic countries 24.1 15.2 9.4 11.8 23.8 EU-15 (excl. DK, FI, SE) 46.4 34.9 69.5 69.2 40.2 12 new EU countries 6.6 8.8 2.5 2.9 5.9 Russia 1.8 11.6 1.3 0.7 2.4 Other Europe 1.9 3.2 1.8 1.1 2.7 USA and Canada 6.3 7.0 6.1 6.8 7.5 Other America 1.5 2.4 0.6 1.1 2.4 Japan 1.9 1.8 4.4 0.9 1.1 DAEs 2.5 2.4 0.5 2.3 2.3 China 1.9 3.1 2.2 1.1 2.2 India 0.5 0.8 0.0 0.3 1.1 Rest of the world 4.6 8.6 1.7 2.0 8.5 Imports from: Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 Nordic countries 23.5 19.1 29.1 25.1 23.7 EU-15 (excl. DK, FI, SE) 48.6 38.6 30.4 37.0 46.1 12 new EU countries 7.0 6.7 5.8 6.6 7.7 Russia 1.5 16.3 0.6 2.2 4.4 Other Europe 2.2 1.4 3.8 2.2 1.8 USA and Canada 3.5 3.0 9.1 8.3 3.5 Other America 1.7 1.9 2.8 2.6 1.6 Japan 0.6 1.1 3.7 2.2 1.8 DAEs 2.3 3.4 1.3 3.4 2.5 China 5.7 5.1 6.6 6.4 4.2 India 0.6 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.5 Rest of the world 2.7 3.1 6.3 3.6 2.3

Note: DAE-countries (Dynamic Asian Economies): Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.

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Trade balance of goods

Export surplus as per cent of GDP 20 NO 15

10 FI SE 5 0 DK IS -5 -10 -15 -20 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 20 08

Foreign direct investment – inwards

Per cent of GDP 70 IS 60 SE 50 DK 40 EU-15 30 FI NO 20 10

0 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007

Nordic countries in figures 2009-indhold-2.indd 22 29-09-2009 13:06:39 Globalisation/PublicGlobalisation/Public finance finance and and prices prices Globalisation/Public finance and prices Nordic students abroad. 2007/08 Nordic students abroad. 2007/08 Per cent of all students abroad 100 Per cent of all students abroad 90100 8090 7080 6070 5060 4050 3040 2030 1020 010 0 DK FI AX IS NO SE DK FI AX IS NO SE Nordic Great Britain France, Italy and Spain Nordic Great Britain USA andFrance, Canada Italy and Spain Australia and NZUSA and OtherCanada Australia and New Zealand Other

ConsumerConsumer price price index. index. 2008 2008

IndexIndex 2005=100 2005=100 130130

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115115

110110

105105

100100 DKDK FO FO GL GL FI FI AX AX IS IS NO NO SE

FaroeFaroe Islands Islands and and Åland; Åland; 2007 2007 data data

2323

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Price levels. 2008

Index EU-15=100 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 DK FI IS NO SE EU-15 GDP Food

House price index

Index 2000 = 100 270 250 IS 230 210 190 DK SE 170 NO 150 FI 130 FO 110 90 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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GeneralGeneral government government expenditure expenditure byby purpose.purpose. 2007

PerPer cent cent of of GDP GDP 6060 5050 4040 3030 2020 1010 00 DKDK FI FI ISIS NO NO SE

SocialSocial protection protection Health PublicPublic order, order, safety safety and and defence defence Expenditure for other purposes Education,recreation,cultureEducation, recreation, culture and and religion religion

GeneralGeneral government government gross gross debt debt

PerPer cent cent of of GDP GDP 9090 DK 8080 DK Euro-area 7070 6060 FI FI SESE 5050 4040 3030 NONO 2020 IS 1010 00 19901990 1992 1992 1994 1994 1996 1996 1998 1998 2000 2000 2002 2002 2004 2006 2008

2525

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Index 1st quater 1993=100 Share2 100 prices 1 900 Index 1st quarter 1993=100 FI IS 21 100700 11 900500 FI 11 700300 IS 11 500100 1 300900 700 1 100 SE 900500 DK 700300 SENO 500100 - 300100 DK 1001993 1996 1999NO 2002 2005 2008 - 100 1993 1996 1999 2002 2005 2008

Government aid to developing countries

Per cent of gross national income 1.2 Government aid to developing countries DK SE 1.0 NO Per cent of gross national income 1.2 0.8 DK SE 1.0 0.6 NO 0.8 FI 0.4 0.6 IS 0.2 FI 0.4 0.0 IS 0.2 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008

0.0 1990 1992 1994 1996 199826 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008

Nordic countries in figures 2009-indhold-2.indd 26 29-09-2009 13:06:39 LabourLabour market market Activity rates by sex. 2008 Labour market Per cent of all 16–64-year-olds 100Activity rates by sex. 2008

Per cent of all 16–64-year-olds 10080

6080

4060

2040

200 DK FO FI AX IS NO SE EU-15 0 Activity rates, men Activity rates, women DK FO FI AX IS NO SE EU-15 Åland: 2007 data. Activity rates, men Activity rates, women

Åland: 2007 data.

Unemployment

Per cent 18Unemployment 16 Per cent FI 1418 1216 FO FI 1014 EU-15 FO 128 NO EU-15AX 106 SE 48 DK IS NO AX SE 26 DK 04 IS 2 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 0 EU-harmonised unemployment figures except Faroe Islands and Åland. 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008

EU-harmonised unemployment figures except27 Faroe Islands and Åland.

27 27

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Labour market Unemployment by age. 2008 DK FO FI AX IS NO SE Unemployment by age. 2008 1 000 persons Total 94.4DK 0.1 FO 172.0 FI 0.3 AX 5.4 IS NO 67 293.7 SE 116–19 000 persons 15.9 0.0 29.0 0.0 1.6 19 60.9 20–24 15.7 0.0 27.0 0.0 1.0 10 58.4 Total 94.4 0.1 172.0 0.3 5.4 67 293.7 25–34 20.3 0.1 33.0 0.1 1.1 16 57.3 16–19 15.9 0.0 29.0 0.0 1.6 19 60.9 35–44 17.4 0.0 28.0 0.1 0.5 11 45.1 20–24 15.7 0.0 27.0 0.0 1.0 10 58.4 45–54 13.5 0.0 30.0 0.1 0.8 8 38.6 25–34 20.3 0.1 33.0 0.1 1.1 16 57.3 55–64 11.7 0.0 25.0 0.1 0.4 4 33.5 35–44 17.4 0.0 28.0 0.1 0.5 11 45.1 45–54Åland: 2007 data. 13.5 0.0 30.0 0.1 0.8 8 38.6 55–64 11.7 0.0 25.0 0.1 0.4 4 33.5 Commuters working after commuting direction. 2006 Åland: 2007 data.

Commuters working after commuting direction. 2006 Sweden to Denmark

Sweden to Norway Sweden to Denmark Finland to Sweden Sweden to Norway Sweden to Finland Finland to Sweden Denmark to Norway Sweden to Finland Norway to Sweden Denmark to Norway Denmark to Sweden Norway to Sweden Finland to Norway Denmark to Sweden Norway to Denmark Finland to Norway Norway to Finland Norway to Denmark

Norway to Finland 0 4 000 8 000 12 000 16 000 20 000

28 0 4 000 8 000 12 000 16 000 20 000

28 28

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