Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Denmark
Denmark: Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex was 18.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Denmark, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage point.
Analysis
The most recent figure for disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Denmark is 18.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Denmark peaked at 20.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2019.
That places Denmark 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage point | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19.8% | — |
| 2015 | 12.5% | -36.9% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | +44.0% |
| 2017 | 17.5% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 15.4% | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 20.0% | +29.9% |
| 2025 | 18.0% | -10.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 18.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.1%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 18.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.5% | 11.5% | 19.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 12.6% | 20.0% | 4 |
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 disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Denmark?
- Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Denmark was 18.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex (source EU-SILC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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