Police, courts, prisons etc.
§ 11 · Justitsministeriet
- 2026
- 20.1 bn DKK
- Change from 2025
- ▼ 5.3 %−1.1 bn DKK (−5.3 %) · 2025: 21.3 bn DKK in expenses (net)
- Per resident
- 3,336 DKKThe amount divided by the population on 1 July 2026 (6,031,699) – Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A
- Share of the state's expenses
- 2.1 %Of the state's total expenses (the ministry's own total).
The figures are in current prices – they are not adjusted for price increases.
⚠ Comparison uncertain: in this file, 2025 is 21.3 bn DKK in expenses (net). In the adopted Finance Act for 2025, the area was 21.6 bn DKK in expenses (net) – e.g. because tasks have been moved between ministries.
The largest changes within the area
The 15 main accounts with the largest change in DKK (of 40). Net amounts.
| Main account | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Politiet og den lokale anklagemyndighed mv.§ 11.23.01 · Politiet og anklagemyndigheden | 10.0 bn DKK | 8.7 bn DKK | 1.3 bn DKK less (−13.0 %)−1.3 bn (−13.0 %) |
| Kriminalforsorgen§ 11.31.01 · Kriminalforsorgen | 3.9 bn DKK | 4.6 bn DKK | 740.0 m DKK more (+19.0 %)+740.0 m (+19.0 %) |
| Bøder, konfiskationer og parkeringsafgifter samt salg af pas og våbentilladelser mv.§ 11.23.02 · Politiet og anklagemyndigheden | 2.2 bn DKK in revenue (net) | 2.6 bn DKK in revenue (net) | 393.2 m DKK more in revenue (+17.7 %)+393.2 m (+17.7 %) |
| Reserver og budgetregulering§ 11.11.79 · Centralstyrelsen | 353.7 m DKK | 75.6 m DKK | 278.1 m DKK less (−78.6 %)−278.1 m (−78.6 %) |
| Strafferetspleje mv.§ 11.21.21 · Fællesudgifter | 551.0 m DKK | 344.2 m DKK | 206.8 m DKK less (−37.5 %)−206.8 m (−37.5 %) |
| Retterne§ 11.41.02 · Fællesudgifter | 2.4 bn DKK | 2.6 bn DKK | 144.7 m DKK more (+6.0 %)+144.7 m (+6.0 %) |
| Direktoratet for Kriminalforsorgen§ 11.31.02 · Kriminalforsorgen | 735.2 m DKK | 838.4 m DKK | 103.2 m DKK more (+14.0 %)+103.2 m (+14.0 %) |
| Tilskud til organisationer mv.§ 11.11.04 · Centralstyrelsen | 0 DKK | 61.5 m DKK | 61.5 m DKK more+61.5 m |
| Departementet§ 11.11.01 · Centralstyrelsen | 299.8 m DKK | 243.9 m DKK | 55.9 m DKK less (−18.6 %)−55.9 m (−18.6 %) |
| Den Centrale Anklagemyndighed§ 11.23.04 · Politiet og anklagemyndigheden | 331.9 m DKK | 286.9 m DKK | 45.0 m DKK less (−13.6 %)−45.0 m (−13.6 %) |
| Rigspolitiet mv.§ 11.23.08 · Politiet og anklagemyndigheden | 2.4 bn DKK | 2.4 bn DKK | 42.2 m DKK more (+1.8 %)+42.2 m (+1.8 %) |
| Reserver og budgetregulering§ 11.11.75 · Centralstyrelsen | 0 DKK | 32.7 m DKK | 32.7 m DKK more+32.7 m |
| Datatilsynet og Tilsynet med Efterretningstjenesterne§ 11.11.61 · Centralstyrelsen | 50.7 m DKK | 71.7 m DKK | 21.0 m DKK more (+41.4 %)+21.0 m (+41.4 %) |
| Politiklagemyndigheden og Bevismiddeltilsynet§ 11.11.51 · Centralstyrelsen | 43.3 m DKK | 28.2 m DKK | 15.1 m DKK less (−34.9 %)−15.1 m (−34.9 %) |
| Forbedring af den fysiske sikkerhed§ 11.11.72 · Centralstyrelsen | 1.0 m DKK | 12.3 m DKK | 11.3 m DKK more (+1,130.0 %)+11.3 m (+1,130.0 %) |
Source: the Agency for Public Finance and Management (Økonomistyrelsen)– Finanslov for 2026, retrieved 4 November 2026.