Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Denmark
Denmark: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 181.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
181.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
204.5 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
151.9 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Denmark, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Denmark stood at 181.9 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Denmark peaked at 204.5 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 151.9 Thousand persons, in 2018.
Denmark ranks 18th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 204.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 170.7 Thousand persons | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 169.4 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 172.9 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 169.5 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 170.4 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 175.9 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 179.3 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 198.7 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 191.3 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 151.9 Thousand persons | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 159.9 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 163.2 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 187.7 Thousand persons | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 196.2 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 178.5 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 188.3 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 181.9 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187.6 Thousand persons | 170.7 Thousand persons | 204.5 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 173.92 Thousand persons | 151.9 Thousand persons | 198.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.63 Thousand persons | 163.2 Thousand persons | 196.2 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 job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Denmark?
- Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Denmark was 181.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 204.5 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.9 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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