Employed persons in sport by age in Denmark
Denmark: Employed persons in sport by age was 40.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
40.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
42.1 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
23.4 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed persons in sport by age in Denmark, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in sport by age in Denmark is 40.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by age in Denmark peaked at 42.1 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.4 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places Denmark 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employed persons in sport by age in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 25.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 25.4 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 23.4 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 27.1 Thousand persons | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 28.7 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 28.6 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 26.5 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 28 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 30.4 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 26.6 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 27.9 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 34.6 Thousand persons | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 37.7 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 42.1 Thousand persons | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 40.3 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 40.3 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.15 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 40.3 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 30 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.09 Thousand persons | 23.4 Thousand persons | 30.4 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 34.87 Thousand persons | 26.6 Thousand persons | 42.1 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 sport by age in Denmark?
- Employed persons in sport by age in Denmark was 40.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for employed persons in sport by age?
- Denmark ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in sport by age rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. 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 in sport by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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