Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Denmark
Denmark: Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 32.1 Thousand in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Denmark, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Denmark stood at 32.1 Thousand.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Denmark peaked at 56.6 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.3 Thousand, in 2010.
That places Denmark 28th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20.3 Thousand | — |
| 2005 | 20 Thousand | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 25.1 Thousand | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 19.2 Thousand | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 19.7 Thousand | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 18.9 Thousand | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 16.3 Thousand | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 17.9 Thousand | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 19.6 Thousand | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 19.3 Thousand | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 18.9 Thousand | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 22.7 Thousand | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 24.4 Thousand | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 23.6 Thousand | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 24 Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 23.1 Thousand | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 56.6 Thousand | +145.0% |
| 2021 | 32.5 Thousand | -42.6% |
| 2022 | 33.7 Thousand | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 39.3 Thousand | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 40.9 Thousand | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 32.1 Thousand | -21.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 32.1 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.9 Thousand, 54% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 32.1 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.6 Thousand, 54% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +145.0% | 23.1 Thousand | 56.6 Thousand |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.53 Thousand | 18.9 Thousand | 25.1 Thousand | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.98 Thousand | 16.3 Thousand | 24.4 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.18 Thousand | 32.1 Thousand | 56.6 Thousand | 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 with information and communications technology (ict) in Denmark?
- Employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Denmark was 32.1 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6 Thousand in 2020.
- What is the lowest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3 Thousand in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for employed persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
- Denmark ranks 28th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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 with information and communications technology (ICT) education by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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