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 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
487.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
20th
of 43 countries
All-time high
493.2 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
387.2 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Denmark, 2006–2025

01002003004005002006201520252006: 397 Thousand persons2007: 387.2 Thousand persons2008: 401.1 Thousand persons2009: 493.2 Thousand persons2010: 428.5 Thousand persons2011: 413.2 Thousand persons2012: 432.4 Thousand persons2013: 425.1 Thousand persons2014: 447.7 Thousand persons2015: 455.3 Thousand persons2016: 437.8 Thousand persons2017: 443.8 Thousand persons2018: 452.7 Thousand persons2019: 453.8 Thousand persons2020: 451.6 Thousand persons2021: 466.5 Thousand persons2022: 461.6 Thousand persons2023: 460.9 Thousand persons2024: 467.8 Thousand persons2025: 487.4 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 487.4 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 387.2 Thousand persons, in 2007.

Denmark ranks 20th 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 number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Denmark, 2006 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2006 397 Thousand persons
2007 387.2 Thousand persons -2.5%
2008 401.1 Thousand persons +3.6%
2009 493.2 Thousand persons +23.0%
2010 428.5 Thousand persons -13.1%
2011 413.2 Thousand persons -3.6%
2012 432.4 Thousand persons +4.6%
2013 425.1 Thousand persons -1.7%
2014 447.7 Thousand persons +5.3%
2015 455.3 Thousand persons +1.7%
2016 437.8 Thousand persons -3.8%
2017 443.8 Thousand persons +1.4%
2018 452.7 Thousand persons +2.0%
2019 453.8 Thousand persons +0.2%
2020 451.6 Thousand persons -0.5%
2021 466.5 Thousand persons +3.3%
2022 461.6 Thousand persons -1.1%
2023 460.9 Thousand persons -0.2%
2024 467.8 Thousand persons +1.5%
2025 487.4 Thousand persons +4.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 487.4 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.45 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 487.4 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 627.8 Thousand persons, 78% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 419.62 Thousand persons 387.2 Thousand persons 493.2 Thousand persons 4
2010s 439.03 Thousand persons 413.2 Thousand persons 455.3 Thousand persons 10
2020s 465.97 Thousand persons 451.6 Thousand persons 487.4 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 17 Hungary 669.6 Thousand persons compare
  2. 18 Austria 632.4 Thousand persons compare
  3. 19 Greece 627.8 Thousand persons compare
  4. 21 Serbia 473.5 Thousand persons compare
  5. 22 Norway 472.6 Thousand persons compare
  6. 23 Ireland 459.4 Thousand persons compare

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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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2007.
How does Denmark rank for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status?
Denmark ranks 20th out of 43 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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Indicator
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 838 data points, 2006–2025
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