Trends
Growing and declining municipalities
Where businesses are opening and closing – from the start and end dates of every place of business in CVR. Showing all businesses.
Counting: All company forms, excl. holding companies.
Active in Denmark
832,270
816,395 three years ago
3-year change
+1.9%
net +15,875 businesses
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
81,052 / 71,267
12-month change +1.2%
Closure rate (12 mo.)
8.7%
of businesses active a year ago
Openings and closures per year
OpenedClosed
Active businesses over time
Declining fastest
Change in active businesses over 3 years (at least 200 businesses three years ago).
| Area | 3 yrs ago → now | Net | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langeland Kommune | 1,940 → 1,901 | -39 | -2% |
| Assens Kommune | 5,311 → 5,212 | -99 | -2% |
| Gribskov Kommune | 7,039 → 6,913 | -126 | -2% |
| Frederikssund Kommune | 6,046 → 5,941 | -105 | -2% |
| Odsherred Kommune | 4,909 → 4,826 | -83 | -2% |
| Fredensborg Kommune | 5,991 → 5,897 | -94 | -2% |
| Norddjurs Kommune | 5,191 → 5,110 | -81 | -2% |
| Struer Kommune | 2,662 → 2,625 | -37 | -1% |
| Samsø Kommune | 946 → 933 | -13 | -1% |
| Hørsholm Kommune | 4,835 → 4,771 | -64 | -1% |
| Læsø Kommune | 467 → 461 | -6 | -1% |
| Varde Kommune | 7,052 → 6,974 | -78 | -1% |
| Stevns Kommune | 3,438 → 3,400 | -38 | -1% |
| Syddjurs Kommune | 6,929 → 6,866 | -63 | -1% |
| Ærø Kommune | 1,236 → 1,225 | -11 | -1% |
Growing fastest
Change in active businesses over 3 years (at least 200 businesses three years ago).
| Area | 3 yrs ago → now | Net | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hvidovre Kommune | 5,862 → 6,183 | +321 | +5% |
| Københavns Kommune | 110,282 → 115,438 | +5,156 | +5% |
| Høje-Taastrup Kommune | 6,488 → 6,781 | +293 | +5% |
| Frederiksberg Kommune | 16,699 → 17,382 | +683 | +4% |
| Albertslund Kommune | 3,696 → 3,846 | +150 | +4% |
| Aarhus Kommune | 48,566 → 50,389 | +1,823 | +4% |
| Odense Kommune | 22,847 → 23,660 | +813 | +4% |
| Billund Kommune | 3,693 → 3,824 | +131 | +4% |
| Ishøj Kommune | 2,172 → 2,248 | +76 | +4% |
| Aalborg Kommune | 26,882 → 27,737 | +855 | +3% |
| Vallensbæk Kommune | 1,641 → 1,693 | +52 | +3% |
| Glostrup Kommune | 2,965 → 3,058 | +93 | +3% |
| Kolding Kommune | 12,553 → 12,942 | +389 | +3% |
| Tårnby Kommune | 4,684 → 4,805 | +121 | +3% |
| Ballerup Kommune | 5,569 → 5,710 | +141 | +3% |
Most closures, last 12 months
| Area | Closed | Opened | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Københavns Kommune | 10,852 | 13,689 | 9.6% |
| Aarhus Kommune | 4,472 | 5,478 | 9.1% |
| Aalborg Kommune | 2,227 | 2,753 | 8.2% |
| Odense Kommune | 2,179 | 2,589 | 9.4% |
| Frederiksberg Kommune | 1,517 | 1,918 | 8.9% |
| Vejle Kommune | 1,407 | 1,629 | 8.8% |
| Esbjerg Kommune | 1,161 | 1,151 | 8.5% |
| Gentofte Kommune | 1,142 | 1,352 | 7.5% |
| Randers Kommune | 1,102 | 1,071 | 9.2% |
| Kolding Kommune | 1,023 | 1,298 | 8.1% |
| Roskilde Kommune | 1,022 | 1,191 | 8.1% |
| Silkeborg Kommune | 1,006 | 1,125 | 7.8% |
| Horsens Kommune | 1,004 | 1,153 | 9.2% |
| Viborg Kommune | 996 | 1,061 | 7.7% |
| Slagelse Kommune | 945 | 925 | 10.1% |
Highest closure rate, last 12 months
Closures as a share of businesses active a year ago.
| Area | Closed | A year ago | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallensbæk Kommune | 210 | 1,680 | 12.5% |
| Ishøj Kommune | 247 | 2,219 | 11.1% |
| Høje-Taastrup Kommune | 718 | 6,658 | 10.8% |
| Rødovre Kommune | 495 | 4,624 | 10.7% |
| Brøndby Kommune | 421 | 4,020 | 10.5% |
| Hvidovre Kommune | 620 | 6,049 | 10.3% |
| Ballerup Kommune | 578 | 5,643 | 10.2% |
| Halsnæs Kommune | 389 | 3,818 | 10.2% |
| Tårnby Kommune | 482 | 4,748 | 10.2% |
| Slagelse Kommune | 945 | 9,328 | 10.1% |
| Ringsted Kommune | 479 | 4,731 | 10.1% |
| Albertslund Kommune | 379 | 3,753 | 10.1% |
| Gladsaxe Kommune | 788 | 7,976 | 9.9% |
| Faxe Kommune | 489 | 4,993 | 9.8% |
| Glostrup Kommune | 292 | 2,991 | 9.8% |
Where businesses last longest
Share of businesses started here that were still active 3 years later. Areas with at least 100 starts.
| Area | Starts | 3-year survival |
|---|---|---|
| Læsø Kommune | 311 | 81% |
| Lemvig Kommune | 2,379 | 78% |
| Thisted Kommune | 5,962 | 75% |
| Morsø Kommune | 2,114 | 75% |
| Odder Kommune | 2,992 | 75% |
| Samsø Kommune | 843 | 75% |
| Ringkøbing-Skjern Kommune | 6,234 | 74% |
| Ærø Kommune | 1,119 | 74% |
| Rudersdal Kommune | 9,615 | 73% |
| Skanderborg Kommune | 8,275 | 73% |
Where fewest survive
| Ishøj Kommune | 3,249 | 59% |
| Brøndby Kommune | 5,170 | 60% |
| Vallensbæk Kommune | 2,233 | 61% |
| Albertslund Kommune | 5,312 | 61% |
| Høje-Taastrup Kommune | 8,111 | 63% |
Start-up hotspots
New businesses in the last 12 months per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Residents | Opened | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Københavns Kommune | 670,389 | 13,689 | 20.4 |
| Frederiksberg Kommune | 105,947 | 1,918 | 18.1 |
| Gentofte Kommune | 75,241 | 1,352 | 18.0 |
| Ærø Kommune | 5,730 | 97 | 16.9 |
| Albertslund Kommune | 29,575 | 472 | 16.0 |
| Hørsholm Kommune | 25,326 | 402 | 15.9 |
| Gribskov Kommune | 42,080 | 652 | 15.5 |
| Herlev Kommune | 32,107 | 478 | 14.9 |
| Lyngby-Taarbæk Kommune | 58,671 | 865 | 14.7 |
| Helsingør Kommune | 64,460 | 948 | 14.7 |
| Rudersdal Kommune | 58,381 | 856 | 14.7 |
| Aarhus Kommune | 378,270 | 5,478 | 14.5 |
Shrinking on both counts
Fewer businesses over 3 years and fewer residents over 5 years.
| Area | Residents | Population 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Læsø Kommune | 1,655 | -7.3% | 461 | -1% |
| Langeland Kommune | 11,804 | -4.6% | 1,901 | -2% |
| Ærø Kommune | 5,730 | -4.8% | 1,225 | -1% |
| Struer Kommune | 20,100 | -3.5% | 2,625 | -1% |
| Odsherred Kommune | 31,947 | -3.1% | 4,826 | -2% |
| Morsø Kommune | 19,321 | -3.8% | 2,736 | 0% |
| Frederikshavn Kommune | 57,428 | -2.7% | 7,652 | -1% |
| Assens Kommune | 40,224 | -1.5% | 5,212 | -2% |
| Norddjurs Kommune | 36,355 | -1.7% | 5,110 | -2% |
| Samsø Kommune | 3,633 | -1.7% | 933 | -1% |
Declining business types
All of Denmark, 3-year change.
| Online store | 616 | -2,021 | -76.6% |
| Shoe & leather goods store | 688 | -89 | -11.5% |
| Removals & haulage | 5,483 | -442 | -7.5% |
| Bricklayer & mason | 7,712 | -461 | -5.6% |
| Hardware & DIY store | 1,136 | -57 | -4.8% |
| Painter & decorator | 4,704 | -206 | -4.2% |
| Electronics & phone store | 1,989 | -86 | -4.1% |
| Driving school | 2,194 | -90 | -3.9% |
| Sports & bike shop | 3,239 | -122 | -3.6% |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | 3,478 | -130 | -3.6% |
| Furniture & interior store | 3,955 | -125 | -3.1% |
| Architect | 3,828 | -96 | -2.5% |
Growing business types
All of Denmark, 3-year change.
| Gardener & landscaping | 4,825 | +650 | +15.6% |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | 6,091 | +820 | +15.6% |
| Gym & fitness centre | 1,476 | +183 | +14.2% |
| Toy & hobby shop | 2,272 | +243 | +12.0% |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | 1,451 | +152 | +11.7% |
| Second-hand & antiques | 2,700 | +227 | +9.2% |
| Doctor & medical clinic | 8,304 | +634 | +8.3% |
| Staffing & recruitment | 2,672 | +198 | +8.0% |
| IT & software services | 29,677 | +2,174 | +7.9% |
| Travel agency | 1,260 | +90 | +7.7% |
| Restaurant | 10,368 | +736 | +7.6% |
| Pharmacy & health store | 1,068 | +75 | +7.6% |