The Nordic countries in figures

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1 The Nordic countries in figures 09

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4 Nordic countries in figures 09 ANP 09:748 ISBN ISSN Nordic Council of Ministers Cover design: Jette Koefoed, Nordic Council of Ministers Print: Scanprint as Copies: 3,000 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 Store Strandstræde 18 Store Strandstræde 18 DK-1255 Copenhagen K DK-1255 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 tradi tions in politics, the economy, and culture. It plays an important role in European and international collaboration, and aims at cre ating a strong Nordic community in a strong Europe. Nordic co-op eration seeks to safeguard Nordic and regional interests and prin ciples in the global community. Common Nordic values help the region solidify 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 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 The diagrams use the following colours to describe the different countries: Denmark: Greenland: Åland: Norway: Faroe Islands: Finland: Iceland: Sweden:

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

7 The Nordic countries Area km 2 Population Status/Form of government Head of state Åland Capital area population Home rule within the Republic of Finland President Tarja Halonen Iceland Area km Population Status/Form of government Republic Head of state President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson Capital area population Area km 2 Population Status/Form of government Head of state Norway Constitutional monarchy King Harald V Capital area population Sweden Area km Population Status/Form of government Head of state Capital area population Constitutional monarchy King Carl XVI Gustaf 5

8 Key figures The Nordic countries in an international context key figures Land area, sq km Nordic countries Euroarea USA Japan Total Ice-free Population Total, million Inhabitants per sq. km Fertility Births per woman % of population 0 14 years years Life expectancy (years) Men Women GDP 07, billion euro Per person 08, euro (PPP) General government, % of GDP Debt, ult Surplus, Tax burden Labour force Labour force participation, % Men Women Unemployment 08, % 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

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

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

11 Population Nordic population. 1 January 09 Total Men Women The Nordic countries, total Denmark Faroe Islands Greenland Finland Åland Iceland Norway Sweden Finland includes Åland. Latest population projections Index 05=100 DK GL SE AX NO IS FI 9

12 Population Total fertility rate Number of children per woman FO FI DK SE AX GL IS NO Life expectancy for a newborn baby, years DK FO GL FI AX IS NO SE Men Women

13 Population Asylum requests Denmark Finland Iceland Norway Sweden Total Asylum requests by citizenship. 08 Denmark Finland Iceland Norway Sweden Total Total EEA Bulgaria Romania Russia Belarus Ukraine Turkey Other Europe America, total Somalia Other A frica Afghan istan Iraq Iran Other Asia Oceania Unknown and stateless EEA: European Econom ic Area. Consists of the 27 memb ers of the European Union, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. 11

14 Population Candidates elected to national parliaments, latest election 100 Percentage of elected DK FO GL FI AX IS NO SE Men Women Candidates elected to European parliaments 100 Percentage of elected DK FI SE DK FI SE DK FI SE Men Women 12 12

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 Private non-profit sector Denmark, Norway and Sweden: 07 data. Iceland: 05 data Internet use. 03 and 08 Denmark Finland Iceland Norway Sweden Per cent of year old population In the last 3 months Once a week

16 Quality of life Children in day-care (by age). 08 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 years years years years years years Children in fully or partly publicly funded day care. Iceland: 07 data Maternity day benefits Percentage DK FI IS NO SE Men Women 14

17 Quality of life Non daily smokers Per cent DK FO FI IS NO SE Men Women Denmark: 00 refers to 01 data and 05 refers to 04 data. Sale of alcoholic beverages 16 Litres of pure alcohol per person GL 10 DK FI 8 AX FO IS 6 SE NO

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 Wome n 0 14 years years years years years years years Denmark, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Norway and Sweden: 06 data. Film premiéres. 08 DK FO GL FI IS NO SE Total National Foreign Per cent National share Iceland and Norway: 07 data 16

19 Quality of life/education Number of visits to museums Visits per person DK FO GL FI AX IS NO SE Finland, Norway and Iceland: Museums 07 data. Greenland and Iceland: 06 data. Students aged 39 at tertiary education, per cent of population Per cent FI SE IS NO DK

20 Economic trends Economic key figures. 08 DK FI IS NO SE Euroarea Per cent of GDP 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

21 Economic trends Gross domestic product per person in euro (PPP) 180 Index EU-15= DK FI SE AX NO IS EU-15 Gross domestic product, real annual growth Per cent DK FI IS NO SE EU-15 19

22 Globalisation The Nordic countries exports to other Nordic countries Per cent of total exports DK SE FI NO IS The Nordic countries imports from other Nordic countries 32 Per cent of total imports NO DK IS SE FI

23 Globalisation Nordic exports in percent of total export. 08 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. 21

24 Globalisation Trade balance of goods Export surplus as per cent of GDP NO FI SE DK IS Foreign direct investment inwards Per cent of GDP 70 IS 60 SE 50 DK 40 EU FI NO

25 Globalisation/Public finance and prices Nordic students abroad. 07/ Per cent of all students abroad DK FI AX IS NO SE Nordic Great Britain France, Italy and Spain USA and Canada Australia and New Zealand Other Consumer price index Index 05= DK FO GL FI AX IS NO SE Faroe Islands and Åland; 07 data 23

26 Public finance and prices Price levels Index EU-15=100 DK FI IS NO SE EU-15 GDP Food House price index Index 00 = 100 IS DK FO SE NO FI

27 Public finance and prices General government expenditure by purpose Per cent of GDP DK FI IS NO SE Social protection Public order, safety and defence Education, recreation, culture and religion Health Expenditure for other purposes General government gross debt Per cent of GDP DK Euro-area FI SE NO IS

28 Public finance and prices Share prices Index 1st quarter 1993=100 FI SE NO IS DK Government aid to developing countries 1.2 Per cent of gross national income DK NO SE FI IS

29 Labour market Activity rates by sex. 08 Labour m 100 Per cent of all year-olds DK FO FI AX IS NO SE EU-15 Activity rates, men Activity rates, women Åland: 07 data. Unemployment Per cent FI 12 FO 10 EU NO AX SE 4 DK 2 IS EU-harmonised unemployment figures except Faroe Islands and Åland. 27

30 Labour market Unemployment by age persons DK FO FI AX IS NO SE Total Åland: 07 data. Commuters working after commuting direction. 06 Sweden to Denmark Sweden to Norway Finland to Sweden Sweden to Finland Denmark to Norway Norway to Sweden Denmark to Sweden Finland to Norway Norway to Denmark Norway to Finland

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32 Store Strandstræde 18 DK-1255 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 09. ANP 09:748 ISBN ISSN