These 2 things do not ignore

Concentration difficulties and memory failure spreads while there is a decrease in physical reactions. These are some of the conclusions of IF’s Nordic Health Report 2025 that are based on a comprehensive study of stress and working life in the Nordic countries.

– Denmark has a reputation for calm and balance, but the figures show another reality. We may not be in a visible panic, but the Danes are mentally pressed into the hidden, says Kristina Ström Olsson, health strategist at IF Forsikring, in one press release.

63 percent is stressed occasionally

While only 10 percent of Danes say they often feel stressed, as many as 63 percent of the surveyed 1,065 Danes experience stress « in between ». As much as 35 percent have been stressed for more than six months. It is lower than in our neighboring countries Norway and Sweden, but still a significant sign of prolonged load.

Compared to 2024, the survey from 2025 shows that stress is not necessarily increasing in Denmark, but that it changes character.

Particularly noteworthy is that many Danes report cognitive symptoms such as poorer memory and problems with concentrating. 55 percent of Danes report an increase in memory problems, which is a full 10 percentage points more than last measurement in IF’s health report from 2024. Also an increase in Danes experiencing increased irritability, from 48 percent in 2024 to 52 percent in 2025, indicates a reaction to overload.