Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly economic activity NACE in Denmark
Denmark: Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly economic activity NACE was 3,135 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Denmark, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 3,135 for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Denmark peaked at 3,135 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2,631, in 2013.
That places Denmark 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly economic activity NACE in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,808 | — |
| 2009 | 2,662 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 2,655 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,638 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,652 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,631 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,698 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 2,727 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,770 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2,805 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,846 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,894 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,869 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2,958 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 3,021 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 3,049 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 3,083 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 3,099 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 3,135 | +1.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,135 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,135 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,414, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,735 | 2,662 | 2,808 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,732 | 2,631 | 2,894 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,030 | 2,869 | 3,135 | 7 |
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 occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Denmark?
- Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Denmark was 3,135 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3,135 in 2026.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,631 in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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