# Dansk Industri Ranks Denmark's Most Business-Friendly Municipalities for 2026

Dansk Industri releases 2026 ranking of Denmark's top 10 most business-friendly municipalities based on company surveys.

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Dansk Industri has been ranking Denmark's most business-friendly municipalities since 2010. [^1]

Ikast-Brande was named the most business-friendly municipality in Denmark for the 14th time in the annual ranking by the Danish Industry Association (DI). [^2]

Ikast-Brande has won the award 14 times in total. [^3]

Ikast-Brande was ranked first in the 2026 list, having placed third in 2025. [^4]

The ranking is based on public statistics and a survey where nearly 8,000 companies responded regarding their municipality's performance across four categories and 15 questions. [^5]

Mayor Ib Lauritsen of Ikast-Brande stated that the municipality is proud to take first place again and works daily to create good conditions for the business community. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. Dansk Industri has been ranking Denmark's most business-friendly municipalities since 2010. (Berlingske, News)
2. Ikast-Brande was named the most business-friendly municipality in Denmark for the 14th time in the annual ranking by the Danish Industry Association (DI). (B.T., News)
3. Ikast-Brande has won the award 14 times in total. (Berlingske, News)
4. Ikast-Brande was ranked first in the 2026 list, having placed third in 2025. (Berlingske, News)
5. The ranking is based on public statistics and a survey where nearly 8,000 companies responded regarding their municipality's performance across four categories and 15 questions. (Berlingske, News)
6. Mayor Ib Lauritsen of Ikast-Brande stated that the municipality is proud to take first place again and works daily to create good conditions for the business community. (B.T., News)

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