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 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Denmark, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Denmark is 18, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.5, in 2019.
That places Denmark 20th out of 48 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19.8 | — |
| 2015 | 12.5 | -36.9% |
| 2016 | 18 | +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 | +29.9% |
| 2025 | 18 | -10.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.15, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 18 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 | 15.48 | 11.5 | 19.8 | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.5 | 12.6 | 20 | 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 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 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 20th out of 48 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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