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According to the Danish Chamber of Commerce, foreign labor contributes increasingly more to the Danish economy. Both the number and productivity have increased. (Archive photo). Photo: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix

Foreigners contribute increasingly to Danish economy

Last year, foreign labor contributed a record 386 billion DKK to Denmark’s GDP, an increase of 25 billion DKK from 2024. According to Dansk Erhverv, this contribution is nearly triple the 2010 level, driven by both a growing international workforce and increased productivity.

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