Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Denmark
Denmark: Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic was 884 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Denmark, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Denmark stood at 884 Persons. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Denmark peaked at 884 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 766 Persons, in 1995.
That places Denmark 16th out of 24 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 766 Persons | — |
| 1996 | 771 Persons | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 788 Persons | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 797 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 800 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 801 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 809 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 818 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 815 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 817 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 823 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 826 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 825 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 819 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 840 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 848 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 833 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 822 Persons | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 824 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 822 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 824 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 819 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 818 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 824 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 830 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 833 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 853 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 866 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 873 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 877 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 884 Persons | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 784.4 Persons | 766 Persons | 800 Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 819.3 Persons | 801 Persons | 840 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 826.4 Persons | 818 Persons | 848 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 864.33 Persons | 833 Persons | 884 Persons | 6 |
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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 annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Denmark?
- Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Denmark was 884 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 884 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 766 Persons in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents employment by subsector of General Government: Central Government, State Government, Local Government, Social Security funds. The unit used is persons. Employment per person counts each agent as a unit, whether working full-time or part-time. The table shows total employment according to the domestic concept. The domestic concept refers to the measurement of economic activities based on a geographical approach rather than a nationality-based approach. Employees are residents and non-residents employed by the General Government. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org