The Nordic countries in figures

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1 The Nordic countries in figures 2010

2 Order your Nordic Statistica Yearbook 2010 on

3 Nordic countries in figures 2010 ANP 2010:773

4 T RY K S A G N R Nordic countries in figures 2010 ANP 2010:773 ISBN ISSN Nordic Council of Ministers Cover design: Jette Koefoed Print: Arco Grafisk A/S, Skive Copies: Printed in Denmark Main suppliers of data: The Nordic national statistical institutes Eds: Ulla Agerskov and Leila L. Hjulgaard, Statistics Denmark. Nordic Council of Ministers The Nordic Council Ved Stranden 18 Ved Stranden 18 DK-1061 Copenhagen K DK-1061 Copenhagen K Tel: Tel: Fax: Fax: 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 principles in the global community. Common Nordic values help the regionsolidify its position as one of the world s most innovative and competitive.

5 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 To describe the different countries in the figures, the following colours are used: Denmark: Greenland: Åland: Norway: Faroe Islands: Finland: Iceland: Sweden:

6 The Nordic countries Denmark Area km Population Status/Form Constitutional of government monarchy Head of state Queen Margrethe II Capital population Faroe Islands Area km Population Status/Form Home rule within of government the Kingdom of Denmark Head of state Queen Margrethe II Capital population (Municipality) Greenland Area km Population Status/Form Self government of government within the Kingdom of Denmark Head of state Queen Margrethe II Capital population Finland Area km Population Status/Form of government Republic Head of state President Tarja Halonen Capital population The Nordic countries in figures

7 The Nordic countries Åland Area km Population Status/Form Home rule within of government the Republic of Finland Head of state President Tarja Halonen Capital population Iceland Area km Population Status/Form of government Republic Head of state President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson Capital population Norway Area km Population Status/Form Constitutional of government monarchy Head of state King Harald V Capital population Sweden Area km Population Status/Form Constitutional of government monarchy Head of state King Carl XVI Gustaf Capital population The Nordic countries in figures 5

8 Key figures The Nordic countries in an international context key figures Nordic countries Euroarea USA Japan Land area, sq km Total Ice-free Population Total, million Inhabitants per sq. km Fertility Births per woman Per cent of population 0 14 years years Life expectancy (years) 2008 Men Women GDP Billion euro Per person, euro (PPP) General government, per cent of GDP Debt, ultimo Surplus Tax burden Labour force, per cent Labour force participation Men Women Unemployment 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. 6 The Nordic countries in figures

9 Key figures Area (ice-free) 3% 0% 27% 25% 1 9% 20% 6% 0% Denmark 3% Faroe Islands 0% Greenland 25% Finland 20% Åland 0% Iceland 6% Norway 19% Sweden 27% Population Population 37% 1 9% 22% 0% 0% 21 % 1 % 0% Denmark 22% Faroe Islands 0% Greenland 0% Finland 21% Åland 0% Iceland 1% Norway 19% Sweden 37% Gross national income 33% 24% 24% 0% 0% 1 8% 0% 1 % Denmark Denmark 24% 24% Faroe Faroe Islands Islands 0% 0% Greenland Greenland 0% 0% Finland Finland 18% 18% Åland Åland 0% 0% Iceland Iceland 1% 1% Norway Norway 24% 24% Sweden Sweden 33% 33% The Nordic countries in figures 7 77

10 Environment and energy Land use Per cent of total DK FO GL FI AX IS NO SE Arable land and garden Forests Lakes Meadows and pastures Other land area Icecap Indigenous energy production Per cent of total DK FI IS NO SE EU-15 Renewable Gas Nuclear energy Coal Oil 8 The Nordic countries in figures

11 Population Nordic population. 1 January 2010 Total Men Women The Nordic countries, total Denmark Faroe Islands Greenland Finland Åland Iceland Norway Sweden Population trends according to latest population projections Index 2005=100 IS DK GL AX NO SE FI The Nordic countries in figures 9

12 Population Total fertility rate 2.8 Number of children per woman 2.6 FO 2.4 GL 2.2 IS 2.0 NO 1.8 FI 1.6 DK AX 1.4 SE Life expectancy for a newborn baby, years DK FO GL FI AX IS NO SE Men Women The Nordic countries in figures

13 Population Asylum requests Denmark Finland Iceland Norway Sweden Total Asylum requests by citizenship Denmark Finland Iceland Norway Sweden Total Total EEA Bulgaria Romania Russia Belarus Ukraine Turkey Other Europe America, total Somalia Other Africa Afghanistan Iraq Iran Other Asia Oceania Unknown and stateless EEA: European Economic Area. Consists of the 27 members of the European Union, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. The Nordic countries in figures 11

14 Population Candidates elected to national parliaments, latest election Per cent of elected DK FO GL FI AX IS NO SE Men Women Candidates elected to European parliaments Per cent of elected DK FI SE DK FI SE DK FI SE Men Women The Nordic countries in figures

15 Science and technology R&D expenditure by performing sector Per cent of R&D expenditure DK FI IS NO SE Business and enterprise sector Government sector Higher education sector Norway: 2007 data. Private non-profit sector Internet use Denmark Finland Iceland Norway Sweden Per cent of year old population In the last 3 months At least once a week The Nordic countries in figures 13

16 Quality of life Children in day care by age Denmark Finland Iceland Norway Sweden Total number of children in the age group Total years years years years years years Per cent of children in the age group Total 81,1 49,7 75,2 74,8 71,9 0 years 15,1 0,9 7,2 4,4 0,0 1 years 88,0 29,0 67,5 69,8 49,5 2 years 92,4 50,3 93,8 85,8 90,9 3 years 97,6 67,1 95,3 96,1 95,0 4 years 97,5 73,5 95,7 97,0 97,7 5 years 95,1 77,1 91,4 97,9 98,0 Children in total or partly publicly funded day care. Iceland: 2008 data Number of days with maternity day benefits Per cent DK FI IS NO SE Men Women The Nordic countries in figures

17 Quality of life Non daily smokers Per cent DK FO FI IS NO SE Men Women Denmark: 2000 refers to 2001 data and 2005 refers to 2004 data. Faroe Islands and Finland: 2008 refers to 2007 data. Sale of alcoholic beverages 16 Litres of pure alcohol per person GL 10 DK FI 8 AX FO IS 6 SE NO The Nordic countries in figures 15

18 Quality of life Deaths caused by cancer. Per DK FO GL FI AX IS NO SE Men 0 14 years years years years years years years Women 0 14 years years years years years years years Faroe Islands: 2006 data. Public libraries, stock and lending DK FO FI AX IS NO SE Per person Stock, total Lent out, total Books lent The Nordic countries in figures

19 Education Number of visits to museums Visits per person DK FO GL FI AX IS NO SE Iceland: 2006 data. Students aged at tertiary education, per cent of population 22 Per cent 20 FI SE IS NO DK The Nordic countries in figures 17

20 Economic trends Economic key figures Per cent of GDP DK FI IS NO SE Euroarea Balance of payments Foreign asssets, net, 31 dec Public sector surplus Public debt, 31 dec Per cent Unemployment Interest rate Percentage change Inflation Economic growth Share price index Effective nominal exchange rate index Note: Harmonized unemployment figures. 18 The Nordic countries in figures

21 Economic trends Gross domestic product per person in euro (PPP) Index EU-15=100 NO AX DK IS SE EU-15 FI Gross domestic product, real annual growth Per cent DK FI IS NO SE EU The Nordic countries in figures 19

22 Globalisation Exports of the Nordic countries to other Nordic countries Per cent of total exports SE DK FI NO IS Imports s of to the Nordic countries from other Nordic countries Per cent of total imports IS NO DK SE FI The Nordic countries in figures

23 Globalisation Nordic exports in per cent of total export Per cent DK FI IS NO SE Exports to: Total Nordic countries EU-15 (excl. DK, FI, SE) new EU countries Russia Other Europe USA and Canada Other America Japan DAEs China India Rest of the world Imports from: Total Nordic countries EU-15 (excl. DK, FI, SE) new EU countries Russia Other Europe USA and Canada Other America Japan DAEs China India Rest of the world Note: DAE-countries (Dynamic Asian Economies): Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. The Nordic countries in figures 21

24 Globalisation Trade balance of goods Per cent of GDP NO FI SE DK IS Foreign direct investment inwards Per cent of GDP IS SE EU-15 DK FI NO The Nordic countries in figures

25 Globalisation/ Public finance and prices Nordic students abroad. 2008/ Per cent of all students abroad DK FI AX IS NO SE Nordic countries France, Italy and Spain Australia and New Zealand Great Britain USA and Canada Other Consumer price index Index 2005=100 DK FO GL FI AX IS NO SE Greenland: 2008 data 23 The Nordic countries in figures 23

26 Public finance and prices Price levels Index EU-15= DK FI IS NO SE EU-15 GDP Food House price index Index 2000= FO DK IS FI SE NO 24 The Nordic countries in figures

27 Public finance and prices General government expenditure by purpose Per cent of GDP DK FO GL FI IS NO SE Social protection Public order, safety and defence Education, recreation, culture, religion Greenland: 2007 data. Health Expenditure for other purposes General government gross debt Per cent of GDP DK FI NO Euro-area SE IS The Nordic countries in figures 25

28 Public finance and prices Share prices 250 Index 2005= FI 150 NO SE DK IS Government aid to developing countries Per cent of gross national income NO SE FI DK IS The Nordic countries in figures

29 Labour market Activity rates by sex Per cent of all year-olds DK FO FI AX IS NO SE EU-15 Activity rates, men Activity rates, women Åland: 2008 data. Unemployment Per cent EU-15 FI AX SE DK IS NO FO EU-harmonised unemployment figures except Faroe Islands and Åland. The Nordic countries in figures 27

30 Labour market Unemployment by age persons DK FO FI AX IS NO SE Total Finland and Åland: 2008 data. Commuters after commuting direction Sweden to Norway Sweden to Denmark Finland to Sweden Sweden to Finland Denmark to Norway Norway to Sweden Denmark to Sweden Finland to Norway Norway to Denmark Norway to Finland Persons 28 The Nordic countries in figures

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32 Ved Stranden 18 DK-1061 Copenhagen K This booklet presents an interesting selection of basic data on socioeconomic conditions and cultural affairs in the entire Nordic region. The figures are excerpts from the Nordic Statistical Yearbook ANP 2010:773 ISBN ISSN