Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age in Denmark
Denmark: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age was 1,720 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,720 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,720 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
895.7 Thousand persons
in 1994
Years of data
32
1994–2025
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age in Denmark, 1994–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1,720 Thousand persons for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in Denmark peaked at 1,720 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 895.7 Thousand persons, in 1994.
Denmark ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 895.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 1995 | 928.1 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 970 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 954.4 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 979.1 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1,023 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1,051 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1,084 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,140 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1,160 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,185 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,229 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,264 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1,200 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 1,253 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1,250 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,270 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,283 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,309 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,319 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,335 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,364 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1,400 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,457 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1,497 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,532 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,544 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,584 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,626 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1,660 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1,709 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 1,720 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1,720 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,743 Thousand persons, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1,720 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,882 Thousand persons, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 958.43 Thousand persons | 895.7 Thousand persons | 1,023 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,182 Thousand persons | 1,051 Thousand persons | 1,264 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,377 Thousand persons | 1,270 Thousand persons | 1,532 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,641 Thousand persons | 1,544 Thousand persons | 1,720 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 in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in Denmark?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in Denmark was 1,720 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,720 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 895.7 Thousand persons in 1994.
- How does Denmark rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
- Denmark ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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