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Life> Denmark Life satisfaction (10 steps) 7.583 (2021-2023) [2/38countries] Life satisfaction (10 steps), under 30 years old 7.329 (2021-2023) [4/38countries] Life satisfaction (10 steps), 30-44 years old 7.506 (2021-2023) [3/38countries] Life satisfaction (10 steps), 45-60 years old 7.496 (2021-2023) [4/38countries] Life satisfaction (10 steps), 60 years old and above 7.916 (2021-2023) [1/38countries] Extent of life satisfaction/ happiness (7 steps) 5.37 (2017) [8/21countries] % of those who feel very happy 16.9% (2018) [18/24countries] % of those who have recently felt unhappy and depressed 22.4% (2017) [16/21countries] % of those who have recently felt difficulties were piling up so high that they could not overcome 20.6% (2017) [16/21countries] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel happy 91.1% (2018) [20/33countries] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel lively 90.3% (2018) [6/33countries] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel proud 83.9% (2018) [2/33countries] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel joyful 97.0% (2018) [1/33countries] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel cheerful 96.7% (2018) [1/33countries] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel scared 34.5% (2018) [13/33countries] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel miserable 28.7% (2018) [31/33countries] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel afraid 23.1% (2018) [33/33countries] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel sad 47.6% (2018) [23/33countries] % of those who think that life serves purpose 64.2% (2018) [22/24countries] % of those who think that it is (rather) easy to accomplish their goals 76.1% (2017) [7/21countries] % of those who think that life is only meaningful if they provide the meaning themselves 84.5% (2018) [2/24countries] % of those who are satisfied with their freedom of choice in life 92.8% (2021-2023) [4/38countries] % of those who have donated money to a charity 56.6% (2021-2023) [12/38countries] % of those who think that people cannot change the course of their lives 10.0% (2018) [21/24countries] % of those who think that people can change the course of their lives 81.9% (2018) [3/24countries] % of 15 year old students who think they usually manage one way or another 90.9% (2018) [16/37countries] % of 15 year old students who feel proud that they have accomplished things 87.3% (2018) [20/37countries] % of 15 year old students who feel that they can handle many things at a time 77.7% (2018) [5/37countries] % of 15 year old students who think their belief in themselves gets them through hard times 71.3% (2018) [19/37countries] % of 15 year old students who think they can usually find their way out of it when they are in a difficult situation 90.0% (2018) [2/37countries] % of 15 year old students who worry about what others think of them when they are failing 58.3% (2018) [15/36countries] % of 15 year old students who are afraid that they might not have enough talent when they are failing 57.8% (2018) [14/36countries] % of 15 year old students who would doubt their plans for the future when they are failing 47.0% (2018) [28/36countries] Identity> Denmark % of those who think that the most important identification is nationality 5.6% (2003) [21/27countries] % of those who think that the most important identification is occupation 11.9% (2003) [25/27countries] % of those who think that the most important identification is race/ethnic background 1.3% (2003) [25/27countries] % of those who think that the most important identification is gender 5.4% (2003) [27/27countries] % of those who think that the most important identification is age 3.3% (2003) [23/27countries] % of those who think that the most important identification is religion 2.2% (2003) [23/27countries] % of those who think that the most important identification is political preference 0.7% (2003) [13/27countries] % of those who think that the most important identification is family or marital status 66.1% (2003) [1/27countries] % of those who think that the most important identification is social class 1.6% (2003) [19/27countries] % of those who think that the most important identification is their hometown 1.9% (2003) [27/27countries] % of those who feel close to their town or city 76.6% (2013) [19/26countries] % of those who feel close to their county 53.0% (2013) [25/26countries] % of those who feel close to [Continent] 59.7% (2013) [11/26countries] % of those who feel very close to their ethnic group 31.4% (2003) [7/12countries] Personality> Denmark % of those who think they are reserved 20.4% (2005) [14/15countries] % of those who think they are trusting 90.2% (2005) [3/15countries] % of those who think they do a thorough job 96.1% (2005) [6/15countries] % of those who think they are relaxed 70.6% (2005) [4/15countries] % of those who think they have an active imagination 70.2% (2005) [7/15countries] % of those who think they are outgoing 74.6% (2005) [9/15countries] % of those who think they tend to find fault with others 29.1% (2005) [4/15countries] % of those who think they are lazy 11.2% (2005) [9/15countries] % of those who think they are nervous 16.5% (2005) [14/15countries] Human relations> Denmark % of those who think that people can be trusted or not (2 choices) 89.7% (2020) [1/14countries] % of those who think that people can be trusted or not (4 choices) 85.1% (2019) [1/20countries] Degree of trust in people in general (1-5 scale) 3.76 (2020) [3/20countries] % of those who think that people try to be fair (4 choices) 89.8% (2017) [2/21countries] % of people who have relatives or friends they can count on for help in times of need 94.4% (2021-2023) [7/38countries] % of those who have been asked to help influence important decisions in other people's favour 71.1% (2006) [18/25countries] % of those who could ask others to help influence important decisions in their favour 78.5% (2006) [20/25countries] %of those who feel that they lack companionship 21.4% (2017) [15/21countries] %of those who feel that they are isolated from others 16.5% (2017) [14/21countries] %of those who feel that they are left out 16.5% (2017) [10/21countries] Friendship> Denmark % of those who eat or drink with friends or acquaintances once a week or more 8.8% (2017) [17/21countries] % of those who never eat or drink with friends or acquaintances 8.5% (2017) [16/21countries] %of those who make new friends or acquaintances at eating/ drinking 34.3% (2017) [20/21countries] % of those who live with their close friends or contact frequently 66.1% (2017) [16/21countries] % of those who have contact with 20 or more people in a day 26.8% (2017) [12/21countries] % of those who have contact with 4 or less people in a day 20.6% (2017) [11/21countries] % of those who mostly see people in contact face-to-face 47.2% (2017) [14/21countries] % of those who almost never see people in contact face-to-face 5.5% (2017) [6/21countries] Time spent for visiting or entertaining friends (men and women, minutes per day per person) 81.4 (2001) [2/30countries] Time spent for visiting or entertaining friends (men, minutes per day per person) 74.2 (2001) [2/30countries] Time spent for visiting or entertaining friends (women, minutes per day per person) 87.5 (2001) [1/30countries] % of Grade 4 students who play or talk with friends for less than 1 hour per day 14.5% (2007) [19/19countries] % of Grade 4 students who play or talk with friends for more than 2 hours per day 68.4% (2007) [1/19countries] % of those who say that they would like to have more time with their friends 59.9% (2005) [10/24countries] % of those who say that they would like to have less time with their friends 0.9% (2005) [24/24countries] % of those who think that they should prioritize friendship over justice 15.7% (1998) [19/25countries] % of those who would prioritize friendship over justice 19.1% (1998) [15/26countries] % of those who would turn to close friends first to help them with a household or a garden job that they cannot do themselves 18.4% (2017) [2/21countries] % of those who would turn to close friends first to help them around their home if they were sick and had to stay in bed for a few days? 11.0% (2017) [4/21countries] % of those who would turn to close friends first to be there for them if they felt a bit down or depressed and wanted to talk about it 47.5% (2017) [1/21countries] % of those who would turn to close friends first to give them advice about family problems 59.0% (2017) [1/21countries] % of those who would turn to close friends first to enjoy a pleasant social occasion with 57.3% (2017) [2/21countries] % of those who have a friend/ friends other than at workplace or in the neighborhood 87.1% (2001) [3/22countries] % of those who think that a close friend is someone who is intelligent and makes them think 36.2% (2001) [20/22countries] % of those who think that a close friend is someone who helps them get things done 12.2% (2001) [22/22countries] % of those who think that a close friend is someone who really understands them 62.0% (2001) [19/22countries] % of those who think that a close friend is someone who is enjoyable company 84.4% (2001) [7/22countries] % of those who think that people who are better off should help friends who are less well off 38.6% (2001) [18/22countries] Denomination> Denmark Christian, % of population 74.7% (2019) [11/37countries] Protestant, % of population 74.7% (2019) [1/23countries] Muslim, % of population 5.5% (2019) [5/19countries] % of those with positive attitude towards Christians 62.1% (2018) [13/24countries] % of those with negative attitude towards Christians 3.6% (2018) [16/24countries] % of those with positive attitude towards Muslims 22.7% (2018) [12/24countries] % of those with negative attitude towards Muslims 36.8% (2018) [10/24countries] % of those with positive attitude towards Hindus 37.1% (2018) [9/24countries] % of those with negative attitude towards Hindus 7.5% (2018) [20/24countries] % of those with positive attitude towards Buddhists 47.8% (2018) [6/24countries] % of those with negative attitude towards Buddhists 4.3% (2018) [22/24countries] % of those with positive attitude towards Jews 40.1% (2018) [8/24countries] % of those with negative attitude towards Jews 8.1% (2018) [19/24countries] % of those with positive attitude towards Atheists or non-believers 51.0% (2018) [4/24countries] % of those with negative attitude towards Atheists or non-believers 3.6% (2018) [24/24countries] Attitude toward religion> Denmark % of those who think that they are religious 15.3% (2018) [23/24countries] % of those who think that there is very little truth in any religion 27.5% (2008) [4/30countries] % of those who think that there are basic truths in many religions 63.6% (2008) [19/30countries] % of those who think that there is truth only in one religion 8.9% (2008) [21/30countries] % of those who believe in religious miracles 19.0% (2018) [24/24countries] % of those who think that practicing a religion helps people to find inner peace and happiness 79.3% (2008) [12/30countries] % of those who think that practicing a religion helps people to make friends 52.9% (2018) [13/24countries] % of those who think that practicing a religion helps people to gain comfort in times of trouble or sorrow 82.6% (2018) [6/24countries] % of those who think that practicing a religion helps people to meet the right kind of people 23.7% (2008) [24/30countries] % of those who think that religions are usually a barrier to equality between women and men 57.2% (2018) [5/24countries] % of those who think that we trust too much in science and not enough in religious faith 14.5% (2018) [20/24countries] % of those who think that religions bring more conflict than peace 82.1% (2018) [1/24countries] % of those who think that people belonging to different religions cannot get along with each other when living close together 32.9% (2018) [6/24countries] % of those who think that people with very strong religious beliefs are often too intolerant of others 76.6% (2018) [5/24countries] % of those who think that we must respect all religions 77.9% (2008) [15/30countries] % of those who accept a person from a different religion or with a very different religious view from theirs marrying a relative of theirs 86.9% (2018) [11/24countries] % of those who accept a person from a different religion or with a very different religious view from theirs being a candidate of the political party they prefer 77.5% (2008) [21/30countries] % of those who think that governments should not interfere with the attempts of any religion to spread its faith 51.6% (2018) [11/24countries] % of those who think religious extremists should be allowed to publish their views on the Internet or social media 47.3% (2018) [6/24countries] % of those who think that religion represents the past and not the future 50.5% (2018) [2/24countries] % of those who think that religion is just as relevant to life today as it was in the past 20.7% (2018) [21/24countries] % of those who believe in God (6 choices) 23.5% (2018) [21/24countries] % of those who do not believe in God now but used to 14.7% (2018) [12/29countries] % of those who believe in God now but did not used to 6.8% (2018) [14/29countries] % of those who think that there is a God who concerns Himself with every human being personally 23.3% (2018) [20/24countries] % of those who think that life is meaningful only because God exists 9.0% (2018) [22/24countries] % of those who have their own way of connecting with God 36.0% (2018) [19/24countries] Religious group> Denmark % of those who belong to religious organisations 79.6% (2014) [1/26countries] % of those who have confidence in churches and religious organizations 60.5% (2018) [6/24countries] % of those who think that religious organisations/authorities have the most influence on the actions of the government 0.4% (2016) [17/25countries] % of those who think that religious leaders should not try to influence how people vote in elections 86.5% (2018) [4/24countries] % of those who think that religious leaders should not try to influence government decisions 83.0% (2008) [3/30countries] % of those who think that churches and religious organizations in their country have too much power 34.5% (2018) [19/24countries] % of those who think that all religious groups in their country should have equal rights 53.1% (2008) [24/30countries] % of those who think that religious extremists should be allowed to hold public meetings 43.3% (2018) [6/24countries] Religious activities> Denmark % of those who pray at least once a week 12.6% (2018) [24/24countries] % of those who take part in the activities or organizations of a church or place of worship other than attending services at least once a month 5.0% (2018) [23/24countries] % of those who have a shrine, altar, or a religious object on display such as an icon or crucifix 10.4% (2018) [23/24countries] % of those who visit a holy place for religious reasons such as going to shrine/ temple/church/mosque at least once or twice a year 20.5% (2018) [19/24countries] Time spent for religious or spiritual activities and civic obligations (men and women, minutes per day per person) 5.9 (2001) [9/28countries] Time spent for religious or spiritual activities and civic obligations (men, minutes per day per person) 6.7 (2001) [7/28countries] Time spent for religious or spiritual activities and civic obligations (women, minutes per day per person) 5.2 (2001) [12/28countries] Supernatural> Denmark % of those who consider themselves to be a spiritual person interested in the sacred or the supernatural 30.4% (2018) [20/24countries] % of those who believe in life after death (4 choices) 34.5% (2018) [24/24countries] % of those who believe in heaven (4 choices) 24.2% (2018) [23/24countries] % of those who believe in hell (4 choices) 10.3% (2018) [23/24countries] % of those who believe in reincarnation 19.7% (2008) [27/30countries] % of those who believe in nirvana 7.4% (2008) [29/30countries] % of those who believe in the supernatural powers of deceased ancestors 17.4% (2018) [24/24countries] Hofstede index> Denmark Power Distance Index 18 [35/37countries] Individualism Index 74 [10/37countries] Masculinity Index 16 [33/37countries] Uncertaintly Avoidance Index 23 [37/37countries] Long Term Orientation Index 34.761 [27/37countries] Indulgence Index 69.643 [6/36countries]