Adults by labour status within households, number of children and age in Denmark
Denmark: Adults by labour status within households, number of children and age was 4,843 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Adults by labour status within households, number of children and age in Denmark, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults by labour status within households, number of children and age in Denmark is 4,843, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults by labour status within households, number of children and age in Denmark peaked at 4,843 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,903, in 2007.
Denmark ranks 23rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Adults by labour status within households, number of children and age in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,954 | — |
| 2007 | 3,903 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3,975 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 3,982 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4,037 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 3,998 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 4,021 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 4,044 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4,086 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 4,124 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 4,168 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 4,189 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4,205 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 4,226 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,342 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 4,645 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 4,697 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 4,741 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 4,782 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 4,843 | +1.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 4,843 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,362, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 4,843 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,449, 65% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,953 | 3,903 | 3,982 | 4 |
| 2010s | 4,110 | 3,998 | 4,226 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,675 | 4,342 | 4,843 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults by labour status within households, number of children and age in Denmark?
- Adults by labour status within households, number of children and age in Denmark was 4,843 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest adults by labour status within households, number of children and age recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4,843 in 2025.
- What is the lowest adults by labour status within households, number of children and age recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,903 in 2007.
- How does Denmark rank for adults by labour status within households, number of children and age?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is adults by labour status within households, number of children and age rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Adults by labour status within households, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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