Cultural employment by educational attainment level in Denmark
Denmark: Cultural employment by educational attainment level was 142.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
142.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
150.8 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
131.4 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Cultural employment by educational attainment level in Denmark, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, cultural employment by educational attainment level in Denmark stood at 142.6 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cultural employment by educational attainment level in Denmark peaked at 150.8 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 131.4 Thousand persons, in 2018.
That places Denmark 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Cultural employment by educational attainment level in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 134 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 136.4 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 133.9 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 135.9 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 136.6 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 135.9 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 134.5 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 131.4 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 135.4 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 137 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 144.6 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 149.3 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 150.8 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 148.9 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 142.6 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 142.6 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 132.1 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 142.6 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 142.6 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 134.89 Thousand persons | 131.4 Thousand persons | 136.6 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 145.53 Thousand persons | 137 Thousand persons | 150.8 Thousand 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 cultural employment by educational attainment level in Denmark?
- Cultural employment by educational attainment level in Denmark was 142.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest cultural employment by educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 150.8 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest cultural employment by educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.4 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for cultural employment by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cultural employment by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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