Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Denmark
Denmark: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 3,061 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
3,061 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,066 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
2,631 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Denmark, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Denmark stood at 3,061 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Denmark peaked at 3,066 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,631 Thousand persons, in 2013.
Denmark ranks 21st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,808 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 2,662 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 2,655 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,638 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,652 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,631 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,698 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 2,727 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,770 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2,805 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,846 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,894 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,869 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2,941 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 3,001 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 3,031 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 3,064 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 3,066 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 3,061 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,735 Thousand persons | 2,662 Thousand persons | 2,808 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,732 Thousand persons | 2,631 Thousand persons | 2,894 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,005 Thousand persons | 2,869 Thousand persons | 3,066 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Denmark?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Denmark was 3,061 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3,066 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,631 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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