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DENMARK'S HEALTH AND LIFE-SCIENCE ECONOMY
Denmark's life-science ecosystem connects research, clinical development, advanced production, medical technology, healthcare and global commercialisation. Greater Copenhagen is its centre of gravity.
ECONOMIC FOOTPRINT
Official statistics are presented with their original data year. “Gross value added” is the sector's contribution to economic value creation—not a current percentage of GDP.
20% of Denmark's total exports from Denmark
Economic footprint 2025Up 144% in real terms since 2010
Economic footprint 202557% employment growth since 2010
Economic footprint 2025815 pharma/biotech and 1,167 medical-device companies
Economic footprint 2025COPENHAGEN CONCENTRATION · 2022
The official footprint shows the share of organisations located in the Capital Region.
WORKFORCE MIX · 2022
Share of full-time equivalents by highest completed education.
THE CAREER ECOSYSTEM
Matching must understand where a role sits in the value chain—not just recognise a broad life-science keyword.
Universities, hospitals, biotech and platform science turn questions into targets, technologies and evidence.
Clinical operations, biostatistics, safety, medical affairs and market access connect evidence with patients and systems.
Medical devices, diagnostics, software and connected products combine engineering, usability and clinical need.
GxP quality, regulatory affairs, supply chain and advanced manufacturing make safe delivery possible at scale.
Strategy, marketing, sales, partnerships and pricing translate innovation into sustainable adoption.
Providers, digital-health teams and specialist advisers improve pathways, operations and outcomes around the industry.
ROLE INTELLIGENCE
Copenhagen Careers analyses function, discipline, seniority, scope and work context before a role influences your match.
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Denmark-Glostrup
Posted 21 Aug 2026Original postingCopenhagen, Denmark
Posted 21 Aug 2026Original postingHolbæk, Denmark
Posted 21 Aug 2026Original postingSOURCES & DEFINITIONS
Industry figures are contextual statistics, not Copenhagen Careers estimates. Our employer universe is broader than the Ministry's statistical definition, so the two counts should not be compared directly.
Primary source for company, employment, location, education, value-added, tax and export figures shown here.
Open sourceNational strategy and context for research, talent, healthcare collaboration, production and exports.
Open sourceOfficial overview and links to the latest strategy indicators.
Open sourceMAKE THE MARKET PERSONAL
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Copenhagen Careers is independent. Public sources are linked for transparency and do not imply sponsorship, endorsement or affiliation.
Corporate and employee tax contribution combined
Economic footprint 2025Compared with 36% of Denmark's private businesses
Economic footprint 2025Middelfart, Denmark
Posted 21 Aug 2026Original postingMiddelfart, Denmark
Posted 21 Aug 2026Original postingVejen, Denmark
Posted 21 Aug 2026Original posting