Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Denmark
Denmark: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 49.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
49.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
78 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
38 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Denmark, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Denmark stood at 49.9 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 31.3% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Denmark peaked at 78 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38 Thousand persons, in 2024.
Denmark ranks 29th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 78 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 68.8 Thousand persons | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 58.8 Thousand persons | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 53.9 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 59.3 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 62.8 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 61.1 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 61.4 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 61.5 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 52.9 Thousand persons | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 60.7 Thousand persons | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 62.8 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 58.1 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 50.9 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 54.5 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 46.8 Thousand persons | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 38 Thousand persons | -18.8% |
| 2025 | 49.9 Thousand persons | +31.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.4 Thousand persons | 68.8 Thousand persons | 78 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.52 Thousand persons | 52.9 Thousand persons | 62.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.7 Thousand persons | 38 Thousand persons | 58.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Denmark?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Denmark was 49.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 78 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Denmark ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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