Cultural employment by age in Denmark
Denmark: Cultural employment by age was 142.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
142.6
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
150.8
in 2023
All-time low
131.4
in 2018
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Cultural employment by age in Denmark, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cultural employment by age in Denmark is 142.6, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cultural employment by age in Denmark peaked at 150.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 131.4, in 2018.
Denmark ranks 20th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Cultural employment by age in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 134 | — |
| 2012 | 136.4 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 133.9 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 135.9 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 136.6 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 135.9 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 134.5 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 131.4 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 135.4 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 137 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 144.6 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 149.3 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 150.8 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 148.9 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 142.6 | -4.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 142.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 132.1, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 142.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 142.6, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 134.89 | 131.4 | 136.6 | 9 |
| 2020s | 145.53 | 137 | 150.8 | 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 cultural employment by age in Denmark?
- Cultural employment by age in Denmark was 142.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest cultural employment by age recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 150.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest cultural employment by age recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.4 in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for cultural employment by age?
- Denmark ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cultural employment by age rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 Cultural employment by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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