The 12 insights below were originally shared as the first 12 posts in the Nordic Insights Christmas calendar here on LinkedIn. This newsletter brings them together in one place – as a structured, data-based overview of where the Nordic countries consistently rank among the strongest, in Europe or globally.
The latest OECD Health at a Glance 2025 data place Denmark firmly at the top of the Nordic alcohol rankings: 9.3 litres of pure alcohol per person, compared with an OECD average of 8.5 litres. The numbers position Denmark not only as the highest-consuming Nordic country but also above most comparable economies. Across the region, consumption ranges from 7.7 litres in Iceland to 6.2 litres in Norway, one of the lowest figures in the entire OECD.
This week, Nordregio released the highly anticipated State of the Nordic Region 2024 report, providing an in-depth analysis of the current socio-economic landscape in the Nordic countries. The report highlights significant demographic changes, including historically low birth rates and increasing immigration, which are reshaping the population dynamics of the region. Read more
Today, we are thrilled (yes – we do love data) to bring you some fresh green insights from Statistics Denmark – released as of today! 🟩1️⃣ Have Organic Retail Sales Peaked in Denmark? In 2023, retail sales of organic food were almost unchanged from 2022, totalling 15.5 billion DKK. There Read more
As Norway continues to lead in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, its strategies provide valuable insights into sustainable transportation, coinciding with regional discussions on environmental strategies. Today’s gathering of transportation experts and policymakers at The Nordic Green Transport Forum seeks to address the urgent need for a green transition in the Read more
We are still talking demographic transitions (see previous posts here and here). Why? Because fertility rates keep hurtling down and native populations become smaller and older. The obvious solution is to embrace immigration as a part of the social fabric but to manage this without fuelling toxic cultural wars has Read more
The Nordic Day is tomorrow. Our day, where we all celebrate being the fortunate inhabitants of the Nordic countries. But deep down in the statistical archives of Eurostat we discover a looming danger to our common future as Nordic citizens: Population projections! The Nordic countries are often seen as a Read more
This week, as New York hosts the 68th CSW UN gathering, our Nordic Insights newsletter aligns perfectly, offering a recap of the five articles we featured during last week and International Women’s Day. One key article examines the pension gender gap, echoing one of the priority themes at this year’s Read more
February is coming to an end. Did you feel the heat? No, neither did we – just as dreadful as always. But statistics don’t lie*): this February has been exceptionally warm and wet. And this is problematic, as our core audience would know by now. How can we stop – Read more