Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Denmark
Denmark: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract was 2,856 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Denmark, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Denmark stood at 2,856 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Denmark peaked at 2,856 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,396 Thousand persons, in 2013.
Denmark ranks 21st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2,417 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 2,400 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,396 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,425 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,469 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2,518 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2,556 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,602 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,638 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,610 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,643 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2,726 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2,756 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2,823 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 2,856 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,491 Thousand persons | 2,396 Thousand persons | 2,638 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,736 Thousand persons | 2,610 Thousand persons | 2,856 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Denmark?
- Employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Denmark was 2,856 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2,856 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,396 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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