Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Denmark
Denmark: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract was 2,856 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Denmark, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Denmark stood at 2,856. 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 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,396, in 2013.
Denmark ranks 21st of 47 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2,417 | — |
| 2012 | 2,400 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,396 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,425 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,469 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2,518 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2,556 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,602 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,638 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,610 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,643 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2,726 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2,756 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2,823 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 2,856 | +1.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2,856 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,799, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2,856 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,135, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,491 | 2,396 | 2,638 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,736 | 2,610 | 2,856 | 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 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 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 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 in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 47 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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