Employees by occupation in Denmark
Denmark: Employees by occupation was 2,856 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,856 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,856 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
2,053 Thousand persons
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Employees by occupation in Denmark, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by occupation in Denmark is 2,856 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 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 occupation in Denmark peaked at 2,856 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,053 Thousand persons, in 1983.
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 43 years of available data.
Employees by occupation in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2,053 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 2,157 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 2,226 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 2,339 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 2,329 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 2,389 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 2,339 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 2,353 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2,350 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2,354 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 2,290 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 2,286 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,352 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 2,378 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2,423 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 2,419 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 2,457 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2,468 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2,476 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,497 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,455 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2,500 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 2,506 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2,551 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 2,551 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,549 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,456 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2,418 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2,417 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 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% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2,856 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,801 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2,856 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,127 Thousand persons, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,262 Thousand persons | 2,053 Thousand persons | 2,389 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,366 Thousand persons | 2,286 Thousand persons | 2,457 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,501 Thousand persons | 2,455 Thousand persons | 2,551 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,484 Thousand persons | 2,396 Thousand persons | 2,638 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,736 Thousand persons | 2,610 Thousand persons | 2,856 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 employees by occupation in Denmark?
- Employees by occupation in Denmark was 2,856 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by occupation recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2,856 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by occupation recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,053 Thousand persons in 1983.
- How does Denmark rank for employees by occupation?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by occupation 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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