Annual population and employment, national concept — Self employed in Denmark
Denmark: Annual population and employment, national concept — Self employed was 168.61 Persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Annual population and employment, national concept — Self employed in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, annual population and employment, national concept — self employed in Denmark stood at 168.61 Persons. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population and employment, national concept — self employed in Denmark peaked at 425.74 Persons in 1966 and was at its lowest, 168.61 Persons, in 2025.
That places Denmark 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Annual population and employment, national concept — Self employed in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 425.74 Persons | — |
| 1967 | 417.63 Persons | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 410.14 Persons | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 403.3 Persons | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 394.47 Persons | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 387.05 Persons | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 380.37 Persons | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 376.12 Persons | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 370.9 Persons | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 363.89 Persons | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 359.49 Persons | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 355.18 Persons | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 348.24 Persons | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 337.01 Persons | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 323.27 Persons | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 311.21 Persons | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 303.18 Persons | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 295.41 Persons | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 288.9 Persons | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 283.81 Persons | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 281.09 Persons | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 275.83 Persons | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 267.9 Persons | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 256.8 Persons | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 241.39 Persons | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 239.72 Persons | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 243.44 Persons | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 238.42 Persons | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 228.65 Persons | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 222.03 Persons | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 219.48 Persons | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 214.72 Persons | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 211.2 Persons | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 210.21 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 205.44 Persons | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 202.5 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 207.63 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 205.14 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 195.38 Persons | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 194.49 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 195.12 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 195.46 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 194.37 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 188.57 Persons | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 184.06 Persons | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 183.58 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 181.4 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 179.71 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 179.85 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 183.61 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 180.26 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 180.98 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 181.68 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 181.19 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 178.37 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 178.08 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 179.95 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 174.81 Persons | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 172.01 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 168.61 Persons | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 414.2 Persons | 403.3 Persons | 425.74 Persons | 4 |
| 1970s | 367.27 Persons | 337.01 Persons | 394.47 Persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 288.74 Persons | 256.8 Persons | 323.27 Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 226.93 Persons | 210.21 Persons | 243.44 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 198.41 Persons | 188.57 Persons | 207.63 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.63 Persons | 179.71 Persons | 184.06 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.3 Persons | 168.61 Persons | 179.95 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 annual population and employment, national concept — self employed in Denmark?
- Annual population and employment, national concept — self employed in Denmark was 168.61 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual population and employment, national concept — self employed recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 425.74 Persons in 1966.
- What is the lowest annual population and employment, national concept — self employed recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.61 Persons in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for annual population and employment, national concept — self employed?
- Denmark ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual population and employment, national concept — self employed rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual population and employment, national concept — Self employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents population and employment data according to the national concept. The national concept is defined by the residence of the person: employees are residents employed by either resident or non-resident producer units; and the self-employed are resident self-employed people in either resident or non-resident producer units. Users should note that population data corresponds to mid-year estimates (or the average of the reference year). These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE3 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the GDP and non-financial accounts webpage: GDP and non-financial accounts webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org