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Share-Based Instruments - Share repurchases (Details) kr in Millions | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2022 DKK (kr) item shares | Jun. 30, 2021 DKK (kr) shares | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |  |  |
Number of authorization | item | 2 |  |  |
Treasury shares acquired | 124,000 | 200,000 |  |
Percentage of share capital repurchased |  |  | 0.20% | 0.30%
Acquisition of treasury shares | kr | kr 270 | kr 447 |  |
RSU |  |  |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |  |  |
Treasury shares acquired | 357,885 |  |  |
2021 Authorization |  |  |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |  |  |
Number of shares authorized for repurchase | 500,000 |  |  |
Shares available for repurchase | 500,000 |  |  |
2019 Authorization |  |  |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |  |  |
Number of shares authorized for repurchase | 500,000 |  |  |
Actual shares repurchased under authorization | 294,000 |  |  |
Shares available for repurchase | 206,000 |  |  |
2016 Authorization |  |  |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |  |  |
Number of shares authorized for repurchase | 500,000 |  |  |
Actual shares repurchased under authorization | 255,000 |  |  |

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