Executive summary

Danish people have high living standards in many dimensions of life. They enjoy among the highest levels of safety, civic engagement and social network support in the OECD, and the highest levels of life satisfaction. Compared to other OECD countries, people living in Denmark today have higher educational attainments and longer lives. They also participate more in elections and are less likely to be victims of violent crimes. On the other hand, the long-term unemployment rate and housing expenditures have increased in Denmark. There are relatively small differences in people’s well-being across Danish regions, but much less is known at the smaller scale, such as that of cities and their neighborhoods, which matter most for people’s day-to-day lives.