Danish housing sales rise in May but remain below last year's level

Danish housing sales saw a modest 3% increase in May compared to April, with 8,688 transactions recorded. However, this uptick masks a year-on-year decline, as sales were down 8% compared to May of the previous year. The capital region, Copenhagen, experienced a more significant drop, with apartment sales falling 17% from last year's levels.

Birgit Daetz, communications director and housing economist at Boligsiden, attributed the year-on-year decrease to unusually high activity in May of the prior year. "The activity was unusually high last year in May, and therefore it is not surprising that we see fewer transactions this year," she stated.

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The activity was unusually high last year in May, and therefore it is not surprising that we see fewer transactions this year.

In a separate report, Denmark recorded its lowest number of traffic fatalities in 2025 since the 1930s, excluding 2021. A total of 143 people died on the roads. While this represents a 5% decrease compared to the 2020-2024 average, the number of serious injuries saw a corresponding rise. The data also highlighted that impaired driving remains a significant issue, with one in four fatal accidents in the past five years linked to alcohol, drugs, or medication. "This underscores that there is still a great need to address impaired driving," said Marianne Foldberg Steffensen, head of department at the Road Directorate.

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This underscores that there is still a great need to address impaired driving.