The Danish construction sector: companies, revenue and employees
47,145 active Danish companies belong to the construction sector. The overview covers the industry categories Construction of buildings, Civil engineering, and Specialized construction activities and is updated daily from CVR and annual reports. Data updated 16/10/2026
47,145
128.6 bn DKK
Latest annual report for 830 companies with reported revenue
211,643
Registered headcount in CVR
Largest companies in the construction sector
Top 10 by latest revenue
Ørsted Wind Power A/S
Anlæg af ledningsnet til elektricitet og telekommunikation · 1,198 employees
10.7 bn DKK
revenue
Per Aarsleff A/S
Opførelse af bygninger · 2,957 employees
8.1 bn DKK
revenue
NCC DANMARK A/S
Opførelse af bygninger · 1,748 employees
7.3 bn DKK
revenue
MT Højgaard Danmark A/S
Opførelse af bygninger · 1,885 employees
5.6 bn DKK
revenue
BRAVIDA DANMARK A/S
El-installation · 3,244 employees
4.9 bn DKK
revenue
KEMP & LAURITZEN A/S
El-installation · 2,868 employees
4.5 bn DKK
revenue
M.J. ERIKSSON AKTIESELSKAB
Anlæg af veje og motorveje · 1,005 employees
3.7 bn DKK
revenue
ENEMÆRKE & PETERSEN A/S
Opførelse af bygninger · 675 employees
3.2 bn DKK
revenue
A. ENGGAARD A/S
Opførelse af bygninger · 498 employees
3.1 bn DKK
revenue
ARKIL A/S
Anlæg af veje og motorveje · 1,343 employees
3 bn DKK
revenue
Municipalities with the most the construction sector companies
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Industries in the construction sector
Industry categories included in the overview, with company counts
Company types
Breakdown of the 47,145 active companies by legal form
- Anpartsselskab (APS)21,844 · 46%
- Enkeltmandsvirksomhed (ENK)20,449 · 43%
- Aktieselskab (A/S)2,587 · 5%
- Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed (PMV)1,324 · 3%
- Interessentskab (I/S)343 · 1%
- Anden udenlandsk virksomhed (UDL)309 · 1%
- Kommanditselskab (K/S)70 · 0%
- Kommanditaktieselskab/Partnerselskab (KAS)57 · 0%
- Filial af udenlandsk anpartsselskab eller selskab (FAP)49 · 0%
- Filial af udenlandsk aktieselskab, kommanditakties (FAS)35 · 0%
Frequently asked questions
How many companies are there in the construction sector in Denmark?
According to CVR there are 47,145 active companies in the construction sector. Most of them are located in København municipality.
Which industries are included in the construction sector?
The construction sector covers the industry categories Construction of buildings, Civil engineering, and Specialized construction activities in the Danish industry classification DB25. Companies are counted by their main industry in CVR.
Which company is the largest in the construction sector?
Ørsted Wind Power A/S has the highest latest revenue (10.7 bn DKK) among the companies in the construction sector.