Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Denmark
Denmark: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 3,098 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,098 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,098 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
2,405 Thousand persons
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Denmark, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Denmark stood at 3,098 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Denmark peaked at 3,098 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,405 Thousand persons, in 1983.
That places Denmark 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2,405 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 2,476 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 2,539 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2,645 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 2,631 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 2,683 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 2,630 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 2,656 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 2,635 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 2,637 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2,567 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 2,537 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 2,601 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,622 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2,675 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 2,679 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2,708 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2,716 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,717 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,740 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2,704 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2,742 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,752 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2,805 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2,804 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,806 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,719 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,661 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,660 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,645 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,636 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,664 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,709 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2,760 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,788 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2,832 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,878 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2,853 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2,908 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,994 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 3,018 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 3,079 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 3,098 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,098 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,098 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,340 Thousand persons, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,573 Thousand persons | 2,405 Thousand persons | 2,683 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,632 Thousand persons | 2,537 Thousand persons | 2,708 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,751 Thousand persons | 2,704 Thousand persons | 2,806 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,723 Thousand persons | 2,636 Thousand persons | 2,878 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,992 Thousand persons | 2,853 Thousand persons | 3,098 Thousand persons | 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 occupation and educational attainment level in Denmark?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Denmark was 3,098 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3,098 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,405 Thousand persons in 1983.
- How does Denmark rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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