Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Denmark
Denmark: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status was 487.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
487.4
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
493.2
in 2009
All-time low
387.2
in 2007
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Denmark, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 487.4 for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in 2025.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Denmark peaked at 493.2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 387.2, in 2007.
Denmark ranks 20th 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 number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 397 | — |
| 2007 | 387.2 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 401.1 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 493.2 | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 428.5 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 413.2 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 432.4 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 425.1 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 447.7 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 455.3 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 437.8 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 443.8 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 452.7 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 453.8 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 451.6 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 466.5 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 461.6 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 460.9 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 467.8 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 487.4 | +4.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 487.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.45, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 487.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 627.8, 78% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 419.62 | 387.2 | 493.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 439.03 | 413.2 | 455.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 465.97 | 451.6 | 487.4 | 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 number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Denmark?
- Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Denmark was 487.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 493.2 in 2009.
- What is the lowest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 387.2 in 2007.
- How does Denmark rank for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status?
- Denmark ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 number of children, age of youngest child and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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