Resolving insolvency: Cost in Denmark

Denmark: Resolving insolvency: Cost was 4.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
4.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 168 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2003
All-time low
4.0%
in 2003
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Resolving insolvency: Cost in Denmark, 2003–2019

012342003201120192003: 4 % of estate2004: 4 % of estate2005: 4 % of estate2006: 4 % of estate2007: 4 % of estate2008: 4 % of estate2009: 4 % of estate2010: 4 % of estate2011: 4 % of estate2012: 4 % of estate2013: 4 % of estate2014: 4 % of estate2015: 4 % of estate2016: 4 % of estate2017: 4 % of estate2018: 4 % of estate2019: 4 % of estate

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of estate.

Analysis

The most recent figure for resolving insolvency: cost in Denmark is 4.0%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, resolving insolvency: cost in Denmark peaked at 4.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2003.

Denmark ranks 155th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Resolving insolvency: Cost in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Resolving insolvency: Cost (% of estate) in Denmark, 2003 to 2019.
Year % of estate Change
2003 4.0% —
2004 4.0% +0.0%
2005 4.0% +0.0%
2006 4.0% +0.0%
2007 4.0% +0.0%
2008 4.0% +0.0%
2009 4.0% +0.0%
2010 4.0% +0.0%
2011 4.0% +0.0%
2012 4.0% +0.0%
2013 4.0% +0.0%
2014 4.0% +0.0%
2015 4.0% +0.0%
2016 4.0% +0.0%
2017 4.0% +0.0%
2018 4.0% +0.0%
2019 4.0% +0.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 4.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 43% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 4.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.0%, 40% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 7
2010s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 10

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 153 Switzerland 4.5% compare
  2. 154 Japan 4.2% compare
  3. 155 Pakistan 4.0% compare
  4. 155 Maldives 4.0% compare
  5. 155 Singapore 4.0% compare
  6. 155 Slovenia 4.0% compare
  7. 155 Taiwan 4.0% compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is resolving insolvency: cost in Denmark?
Resolving insolvency: cost in Denmark was 4.0% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest resolving insolvency: cost recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest resolving insolvency: cost recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2003.
How does Denmark rank for resolving insolvency: cost?
Denmark ranks 155th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is resolving insolvency: cost rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Resolving insolvency: Cost (% of estate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resolving insolvency: Cost (% of estate)
Unit
% of estate
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 2,747 data points, 2003–2019
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The cost to resolve insolvency is the cost of the proceedings is recorded as a percentage of the value of the debtor’s estate, including court fees and government levies, fees of insolvency administrators, auctioneers, assessors and lawyers, and all other fees and costs.