Here are the answers to IDA's Oracle Quiz 2024

1. IDA's members are sought after in the labour market. In October 2023, the unemployment rate was 2.7 per cent. Has the general unemployment rate in Denmark increased by October 2024?

Answer: Yes

Unemployment for IDA members was 3.4 percent in September 2024.

2. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Denmark brought home 3 gold medals. Will Denmark win more than 3 gold medals at the Summer Olympics in Paris?

Answer: No

Denmark won 2 gold medals at the Paris Olympics.

3. The highest temperature in Denmark in the summer of 2023 was measured at 32.1°C. Will the summer of 2024 bring a day with over 33°C?

Answer: No 

The summer's highest temperature of 30.5°C was measured at Holbæk on August 29.

4. The number of electric vehicle charging points in Denmark grew by 7,528 from October 2022 to October 2023, giving Denmark 15,785 publicly available charging points. Will the number grow by at least 10,000 from October 2023 to October 2024?

Answer: Yes

In October 2024, according to ChargeX Analytics, there will be 27,298 public charging points for electric cars.

5. Will the current three-party government of Denmark - consisting of the Social Democrats, the Liberals and the Moderates - still be in power on 1 December 2024?

Answer: Yes

6. For the 2024 European men's football championship, Denmark is in a preliminary group with England, Serbia and Slovenia. Will the Danish team progress from the group stage?

Answer: Yes

Yes, Denmark advanced from the group stage to Euro 2024. They finished second in Group C.

7. In January 2024, the collective agreement for public sector employees will be negotiated. Will the bargaining process, also known as OK24, end in conflict (strike or lockout) for any of IDA's members employed in the public sector?

Answer: No 

IDA public sector employees voted overwhelmingly in favor of the new collective agreements. 

8. According to the World Nuclear Association, the world's nuclear power plants provided 10% of the world's electricity in November 2023. Will that figure be higher when it is calculated in November 2024?

Answer: No

440 nuclear power plants supply 9 percent of the world's electricity.

9. The average salary increase for IDA's privately employed members in 2023 was 6.5 per cent. Will the salary increase be lower than 6.5 per cent in 2024?

Answer: Yes

The average salary increase for IDA's privately employed members in 2024 was 5.5 percent.

10. The Barbie film is set to be the most watched film in Danish cinemas in 2023. Will Gladiator 2 take the top spot in 2024?

Answer: No 

On November 22, 2024, almost 100,000 Danes had seen "Gladiator 2". It therefore fails to beat "Inside Out", which has sold over 500,000 tickets in 2024.

11. If Denmark is to have a Kattegat Bridge connecting Aarhus with Kalundborg, the next step is an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study. Has the Danish government initiated an EIA study before 1 Dec 2024?

Answer: No 

No decision has yet been made to continue with further studies of a Kattegat connection.

12. Not everyone is happy about the growing wolf population in Denmark, but it is a criminal offence to shoot wolves without a permit. Will a wolf be shot illegally in Jutland in 2024 that will come to the public's attention?

Answer: No 

There are no reports of a wolf being illegally shot in Jutland in 2024 that have come to public attention. The latest news about illegal wolf killings in Denmark comes from previous years.

13. In 2023, 15,251 new students were admitted to STEM programmes in Denmark. Will more STEM students than 15,251 be admitted in 2024?

Answer: Yes 

In 2024, 15,595 new students were admitted to STEM programmes.