Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Denmark
Denmark: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 49.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
49.9
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
78
in 2008
All-time low
38
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.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Denmark stood at 49.9.
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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2024.
Denmark ranks 31st of 47 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: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 78 | — |
| 2009 | 68.8 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 58.8 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 53.9 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 59.3 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 62.8 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 61.1 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 61.4 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 61.5 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 52.9 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 60.7 | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 62.8 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 58.1 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 50.9 | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 54.5 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 46.8 | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 38 | -18.8% |
| 2025 | 49.9 | +31.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 49.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.1, 59% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 49.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.2, 61% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.4 | 68.8 | 78 | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.52 | 52.9 | 62.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.7 | 38 | 58.1 | 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 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 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 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 in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Denmark ranks 31st out of 47 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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