A report from AKVAH, the monitoring body under the Jewish community in Denmark, recorded 199 antisemitic incidents in 2025. This marks the third consecutive year of a historically high level of antisemitism in the country.
Since 7 October 2023, the number of antisemitic incidents in Denmark has remained at a persistently elevated level. As of the end of 2025, there are no signs that this worrying trend is easing, according to AKVAH, which has monitored developments since 2012.
“Unfortunately, antisemitism in Denmark is not retreating. It has become normalised at an unprecedented level. This casts a heavy shadow over Jewish life in Denmark, but it must be emphasised that antisemitism is not only a problem for Jews. It is a problem for society as a whole that a group of citizens faces such significant hatred. We must not accept this in Denmark,” said Ina Rosen, chairperson of the Jewish Community.
The report records 24 incidents targeting Jewish children and young people, including three involving outright violence.
AKVAH’s report includes examples of public school students being greeted with Nazi salutes, called “Jew pigs”, and told that “the world would be better without Jews” and that “all Jews must die”.
“This is the most heartbreaking part of the report. We know there are schools addressing the problem, but unfortunately we also see that many respond uncertainly or are unable to handle it at all. These are children going to school with their hearts in their throats. It is unbearable that this is the reality in Denmark today,” said Ina Rosen.
The report also shows that a large majority of incidents—70%—were directed at individuals or institutions that were clearly identifiable as Jewish. This worrying development has wider consequences, according to a 2025 study by the Danish Institute for Human Rights: 83% of Jewish citizens in Denmark actively adjust their behaviour in public, and 62% avoid wearing Jewish symbols. In addition, 58% avoid speaking openly about matters that could reveal their religion.
“We are talking about Jewish fellow citizens who every day must weigh how much they dare to show who they are. This is unacceptable for the people affected. But it is also a loss for Danish diversity that citizens feel compelled to hide their identity,” said Ina Rosen.
One of the report’s most notable findings is that Jews in Denmark are increasingly being held collectively responsible for the policies and actions of the State of Israel. In 52% of all incidents, Jewish citizens, institutions, or organisations were blamed for events in the Middle East; online, this proportion rises to 66%.
Institutions such as the Jewish Community, the Jewish Culture Festival, and the Jewish Information Center received hate messages, death threats, and repeated demands throughout 2025 to distance themselves from Israel solely because they are Jewish. The same pattern is observed among Jewish citizens wearing symbols such as the Star of David or kippahs.
“Identifying as Jewish or wearing Jewish symbols is increasingly treated as a political statement for which people can be held accountable. Whether done more or less aggressively, it is an unacceptable form of collective blame imposed on an entire group of people,” said Ina Rosen.
The AKVAH report also shows that antisemitism is increasingly taking place online: more than half of all incidents occur on the internet, where Jewish citizens and institutions are particularly exposed to threats and hate speech.
