Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 in Denmark

Denmark: Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 was 2.6 Thousand persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 31.6%
World rank
34th
of 41 countries
All-time high
4.5 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
2.4 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
15
2008–2024

Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 in Denmark, 2008–2024

0123452008201620242008: 2.9 Thousand persons2010: 2.4 Thousand persons2012: 2.4 Thousand persons2013: 3 Thousand persons2014: 3.3 Thousand persons2015: 3.5 Thousand persons2016: 3 Thousand persons2017: 2.6 Thousand persons2018: 4.5 Thousand persons2019: 4.4 Thousand persons2020: 3.2 Thousand persons2021: 3.4 Thousand persons2022: 2.8 Thousand persons2023: 3.8 Thousand persons2024: 2.6 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2024, employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 in Denmark stood at 2.6 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.6% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 in Denmark peaked at 4.5 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.4 Thousand persons, in 2010.

Denmark ranks 34th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 (2008-2026) in Denmark, 2008 to 2024.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 2.9 Thousand persons —
2010 2.4 Thousand persons -17.2%
2012 2.4 Thousand persons +0.0%
2013 3 Thousand persons +25.0%
2014 3.3 Thousand persons +10.0%
2015 3.5 Thousand persons +6.1%
2016 3 Thousand persons -14.3%
2017 2.6 Thousand persons -13.3%
2018 4.5 Thousand persons +73.1%
2019 4.4 Thousand persons -2.2%
2020 3.2 Thousand persons -27.3%
2021 3.4 Thousand persons +6.2%
2022 2.8 Thousand persons -17.6%
2023 3.8 Thousand persons +35.7%
2024 2.6 Thousand persons -31.6%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 2.6 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.7 Thousand persons, 20% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 2.6 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.25 Thousand persons, 18% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.9 Thousand persons 2.9 Thousand persons 2.9 Thousand persons 1
2010s 3.23 Thousand persons 2.4 Thousand persons 4.5 Thousand persons 9
2020s 3.16 Thousand persons 2.6 Thousand persons 3.8 Thousand persons 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 31 Estonia 5.5 Thousand persons compare
  2. 31 Estonia 5.5 Thousand persons compare
  3. 33 North Macedonia 2.7 Thousand persons compare
  4. 35 Ireland 2.4 Thousand persons compare
  5. 36 Belgium 2.1 Thousand persons compare
  6. 37 Netherlands 2 Thousand persons compare
  7. 37 Netherlands 2 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 in Denmark?
Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 in Denmark was 2.6 Thousand persons in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 4.5 Thousand persons in 2018.
What is the lowest employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4 Thousand persons in 2010.
How does Denmark rank for employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2?
Denmark ranks 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 709 data points, 2008–2025
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