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Services of service industries

How big is the turnover among companies with at least 20 employees in the service industry? Find the turnover broken down by services, which is related to a number of different industries.

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A non-material product in the form of a work effort that benefits the recipient and can be priced similarly to a good. In the statistics Services of service industries, services are classified according to the EU's product classification CPA (Classification of Products by Activity).

Revenue from the sale of products and services arising from the company's primary operations. Revenue is calculated after discounts and is excl. taxes, etc., directly related to the sale. Also includes work performed at own expense and entered under assets, e.g. manufacture of own machines.

Selected statistics on Services of service industries

This page shows selected popular statistics on the subject of Services of service industries. In Statbank Denmark, you can find more data and compile your own statistics.

Turnover for services within computer services.

See turnover for selected computer services.
More about the figure
Last update
14.11.2025
Next update
30.10.2026
Source data

All enterprises that according to the Business Statistical Register are placed within one of the corresponding activities as described under 'sector coverage' and which has at least 20 employees, are drawn for these statistics. All the drawn enterprises are requested to submit via online questionnaire. Accounts Statistics for Non-Agricultural Private Sector. is used to compile the results and insure consistency in the turnover figures.

The sub-statistics cover the following industries, with their corresponding codes according to the Danish Industrial Classification 2007 (DB07):

  • Computer Services (DB07: 58.21.00, 58.29.00, 62.01.00, 62.02.00, 62.03.00, 62.09.00, 63.11.00, 63.12.00)
  • Legal Services (DB07: 69.10.00)
  • Accounting, Bookkeeping, Auditing Activities and Tax Consultancy (DB07: 69.20.00)
  • Management Consultancy Activities (DB07: 70.21.00, 70.22.00)
  • Architectural Activities (DB07: 71.11.00)
  • Engineering Activities and Related Technical Consulting (DB07: 71.12.10, 71.12.20, 71.12.30, 71.12.40, 71.12.90)
  • Technical Testing and Analysis (DB07: 71.20.10, 71.20.20, 71.20.90)
  • Advertising (DB07: 73.11.10, 73.11.90, 73.12.00)
  • Market Research and Public Opinion Polling (DB07: 73.20.00)
  • Temporary Employment Agencies and Other Human Provision Services (DB07: 78.10.00, 78.20.00, 78.30.00)

Turnover for services within accounting, bookkeeping, auditing etc.

Here you can see the turnover from selected services within accounting, bookkeeping, auditing etc.

More about the figure
Last update
14.11.2025
Next update
30.10.2026
Source data

The statistics is based on a sample of enterprises in the sector for Accounting, book-keeping and auditing activities. The enterprises are selected based on their number of full-time employees. The number of full-time employees is calculated based on the average for full-time employees in each of the four quarters of the year.

The sample is stratified random sample consisting of all enterprises with 10 employees or more and a part of enterprises with 5-9 employees. The sample is divided into 5 size groups: 5-9, 10-19, 20-49, 50-100 and more than 100 full-time employees. Each year a new sample is drawn and the population consists of enterprises in the Business Register System, which are active in the drawing time.

Temporary hours in selected staff categories

See the number of temporary staff hours sold divided by staff categories related to the social and health area. One full-time equivalent corresponds to 1924 hours.
 
More about the figure
Last update
14.11.2025
Next update
30.10.2026
Source data

All enterprises that according to the Business Statistical Register are placed within one of the corresponding activities as described under 'sector coverage' and which has at least 20 employees, are drawn for these statistics. All the drawn enterprises are requested to submit via online questionnaire. Accounts Statistics for Non-Agricultural Private Sector. is used to compile the results and insure consistency in the turnover figures.

The sub-statistics cover the following industries, with their corresponding codes according to the Danish Industrial Classification 2007 (DB07):

  • Computer Services (DB07: 58.21.00, 58.29.00, 62.01.00, 62.02.00, 62.03.00, 62.09.00, 63.11.00, 63.12.00)
  • Legal Services (DB07: 69.10.00)
  • Accounting, Bookkeeping, Auditing Activities and Tax Consultancy (DB07: 69.20.00)
  • Management Consultancy Activities (DB07: 70.21.00, 70.22.00)
  • Architectural Activities (DB07: 71.11.00)
  • Engineering Activities and Related Technical Consulting (DB07: 71.12.10, 71.12.20, 71.12.30, 71.12.40, 71.12.90)
  • Technical Testing and Analysis (DB07: 71.20.10, 71.20.20, 71.20.90)
  • Advertising (DB07: 73.11.10, 73.11.90, 73.12.00)
  • Market Research and Public Opinion Polling (DB07: 73.20.00)
  • Temporary Employment Agencies and Other Human Provision Services (DB07: 78.10.00, 78.20.00, 78.30.00)

On the statistics – documentation, sources and method

Gain an overview of the purpose, contents and quality of the statistics. Learn about the data sources of the statistics, the contents of the statistics and how often they are published.

See the documentation of statistics to learn more:

Accounting, Book-Keeping and Auditing Activities

The purpose of the statistics is to provide information about the activities in the sector for Accounting, book-keeping and auditing activities and thereby improve the knowledge of the sector. Moreover, the purpose is to improve the information in the national accounts statistics regarding the service sector, and finally it contributes to the continuing maintenance of activity codes in the Central Business Register. The statistics is a part of EU Structural Business Statistics (SBS). The statistics was carried out for the first time for the year 2001.

Advertising Services

The purpose of the statistics Advertising services is to provide information on turnover and types of services in enterprises with Advertising services as main activity. The statistics is also used for revision of activity classifications in the Business Statistical Register. The Statistics is part of the EU's Structural Business Statistics (SBS).

The statistics is a part of EU Structural Business Statistics (SBS). The statistics was carried out for the first time for the year 2001. From 2023 the statistics has been changed to only cover enterprises with at least 20 employees.

Architecture

The purpose of the statistics Architectural activities is to provide information on turnover and types of services in enterprises with Architectural activities as main activity. The statistics is also used for revision of activity classifications in the Business Statistical Register. The Statistics is part of the EU's Structural Business Statistics (SBS).

The statistics is a part of EU Structural Business Statistics (SBS). The statistics was carried out for the first time for the year 2001. From 2023 the statistics has been changed to only cover enterprises with at least 20 employees.

Business and Management Consultancy Activities

The purpose of the statistics is to provide information about the activities in the sector Business and management consultancy activities and thereby improve the knowledge of the sector. Moreover, the purpose is to improve the information in the national accounts statistics regarding the service sector, and finally it contributes to the continuing maintenance of activity codes in the Central Business Register. The statistics carries out every two years. It is a sampling and questionnaire-based statistics. The statistics is a part of EU Structural Business Statistics (SBS). The statistics was carried out for the first time for the year 2005.

Business Services in the Sector for Market Research and Public Opinion Polling

The purpose of the statistics Market research and public opinion polling is to provide information on turnover and types of services in enterprises with market research and public opinion polling as main activity. The statistics is also used for revision of activity classifications in the Business Statistical Register. The Statistics is part of the EU's Structural Business Statistics (SBS). The statistics was first published for the reference year 2001. Prior to 2012 it was called Product Statistics for Market research and public opinion polling. From 2023 the statistics has been changed to only cover enterprises with at least 20 employees.

Business Services in the Sector for Technical Testing and Analysis

The purpose of the statistics Technical testing and analysis is to provide information on turnover and types of services in enterprises with Technical testing and analysis as main activity. The statistics is also used for revision of activity classifications in the Business Statistical Register. The Statistics is part of the EU's Structural Business Statistics (SBS).

The statistics is a part of EU Structural Business Statistics (SBS). The statistics was carried out for the first time for the year 2003. From 2023 the statistics has been changed to only cover enterprises with at least 20 employees.

Computer Services

The purpose of the statistics Computer Services is to provide information on turnover and types of services in enterprises with Computer services and main activity. The statistics is also used in the compilation of the national accounts and for revision of activity classifications in the Business Statistical Register. The Statistics is part of the EU's Structural Business Statistics (SBS). The statistics was first published for the reference year 1995. Prior to 2012 it was called Product Statistics for Computer Services. From 2023 the statistics has been changed to only cover enterprises with at least 20 employees.

Engineering Activities and Related Technical Consultancy

The purpose of the statistics Engineering activities and related technical consultancy is to provide information on turnover and types of services in enterprises with this main activity. The statistics is also used for revision of activity classifications in the Business Statistical Register. The Statistics is part of the EU's Structural Business Statistics (SBS).

The statistics is a part of EU Structural Business Statistics (SBS). The statistics was carried out for the first time for the year 1995. From 2023 the statistics has been changed to only cover enterprises with at least 20 employees.

Legal Activities

The purpose of the statistics Legal Activities is to provide information on turnover and types of services in enterprises with Computer services as main activity. The statistics is also used in the compilation of the national accounts and for revision of activity classifications in the Business Statistical Register. The Statistics is part of the EU's Structural Business Statistics (SBS). The statistics was first published for the reference year 2003. Prior to 2012 it was called Product Statistics for Legal Activities. From 2023 the statistics has been changed to only cover enterprises with at least 5 employees.

Services of service industries

The purpose of the statistics Services of Service Industries is to provide information about turnover and types of services provided by enterprises within a number of service industries. The statistics is also used for revision of activity classifications in the Business Statistical Register.

The statistics is a part of EU Structural Business Statistics (SBS). Some industries have been covered since 1995, whilst others have been covered since 2007.

In its current form the statistics is comparable from the reference year 2023 where the statistics was changed to only cover enterprises with at least 20 employees.

Temporary Employment Agencies and Other Human Provision Services

The purpose of the statistics Temporary employment agencies and other human provision services is to provide information on turnover and types of services in enterprises with Human provision services as main activity. The statistics is also used for revision of activity classifications in the Business Statistical Register. The Statistics is part of the EU's Structural Business Statistics (SBS).

The statistics is a part of EU Structural Business Statistics (SBS). The statistics was carried out for the first time for the year 1996. From 2023 the statistics has been changed to only cover enterprises with at least 20 employees.

Need more data on Services of service industries?

You can search further in Statbank Denmark yourself. Find more detailed figures, about the other industries that are part of the survey, i.e. Engineering activities, Legal Services and Architectural Activities