Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Denmark

Denmark: Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region was 137.3 Thousand persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
137.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 43 countries
All-time high
137.5 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
119.8 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Denmark, 2014–2024

0501001502014201920242014: 123.1 Thousand persons2015: 125.6 Thousand persons2016: 124.5 Thousand persons2017: 122.7 Thousand persons2018: 119.8 Thousand persons2019: 125.5 Thousand persons2020: 125.5 Thousand persons2021: 132.3 Thousand persons2022: 135 Thousand persons2023: 137.5 Thousand persons2024: 137.3 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2024, cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Denmark stood at 137.3 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Denmark peaked at 137.5 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 119.8 Thousand persons, in 2018.

That places Denmark 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Denmark, 2014 to 2024.
Year Thousand persons Change
2014 123.1 Thousand persons —
2015 125.6 Thousand persons +2.0%
2016 124.5 Thousand persons -0.9%
2017 122.7 Thousand persons -1.4%
2018 119.8 Thousand persons -2.4%
2019 125.5 Thousand persons +4.8%
2020 125.5 Thousand persons +0.0%
2021 132.3 Thousand persons +5.4%
2022 135 Thousand persons +2.0%
2023 137.5 Thousand persons +1.9%
2024 137.3 Thousand persons -0.1%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 137.3 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124.5 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 137.3 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 125.2 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 123.53 Thousand persons 119.8 Thousand persons 125.6 Thousand persons 6
2020s 133.52 Thousand persons 125.5 Thousand persons 137.5 Thousand persons 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 16 Portugal 197 Thousand persons compare
  2. 17 Austria 188.5 Thousand persons compare
  3. 18 Hungary 186.1 Thousand persons compare
  4. 20 Greece 125.2 Thousand persons compare
  5. 21 Romania 123.8 Thousand persons compare
  6. 22 Norway 119.3 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Denmark?
Cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Denmark was 137.3 Thousand persons in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest cultural employment by nuts 2 region recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 137.5 Thousand persons in 2023.
What is the lowest cultural employment by nuts 2 region recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 119.8 Thousand persons in 2018.
How does Denmark rank for cultural employment by nuts 2 region?
Denmark ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is cultural employment by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
418 places, 4,233 data points, 2014–2024
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