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 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,843 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
22nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
4,843 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
3,903 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Adults by labour status within households, number of children and age in Denmark, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults by labour status within households, number of children and age in Denmark is 4,843 Thousand persons, 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 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,903 Thousand persons, in 2007.
Denmark ranks 22nd of 43 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 | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,954 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 3,903 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3,975 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 3,982 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4,037 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 3,998 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 4,021 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 4,044 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4,086 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 4,124 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 4,168 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 4,189 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4,205 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 4,226 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,342 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 4,645 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 4,697 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 4,741 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 4,782 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 4,843 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 4,843 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,362 Thousand persons, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 4,843 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,449 Thousand persons, 65% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,953 Thousand persons | 3,903 Thousand persons | 3,982 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 4,110 Thousand persons | 3,998 Thousand persons | 4,226 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,675 Thousand persons | 4,342 Thousand persons | 4,843 Thousand persons | 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Denmark rank for adults by labour status within households, number of children and age?
- Denmark ranks 22nd out of 43 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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