Results for the year - Income taxes and deferred income taxes - Narrative (Details) - DKK (kr) kr in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Analysis of income and expense [abstract]
Potential withholding tax amounts related to distribution of earnings	kr 1,026	kr 567
Unrecognised tax loss carry-forwards	kr 360	kr 318

The amount of unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset is recognised in the statement of financial position. [Refer: Unused tax losses [member]]

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IAS
-Number 12
-IssueDate 2023-01-01
-Paragraph 81
-Subparagraph e
-URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=12&code=ifrs-tx-2023-en-r&anchor=para_81_e&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2023-03-23

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