Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Denmark
Denmark: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 1.12 million Thousand hours worked in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
1.12 million Thousand hours worked
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
22nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.13 million Thousand hours worked
in 2025
All-time low
949,664 Thousand hours worked
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Denmark, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Denmark is 1.12 million Thousand hours worked, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Denmark peaked at 1.13 million Thousand hours worked in 2025 and was at its lowest, 949,664 Thousand hours worked, in 1995.
That places Denmark 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 949,664 Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1996 | 968,430 Thousand hours worked | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 992,779 Thousand hours worked | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million Thousand hours worked | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million Thousand hours worked | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million Thousand hours worked | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.05 million Thousand hours worked | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.05 million Thousand hours worked | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million Thousand hours worked | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.03 million Thousand hours worked | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million Thousand hours worked | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million Thousand hours worked | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million Thousand hours worked | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.07 million Thousand hours worked | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million Thousand hours worked | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million Thousand hours worked | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million Thousand hours worked | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 999,907 Thousand hours worked | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.00 million Thousand hours worked | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.00 million Thousand hours worked | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million Thousand hours worked | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million Thousand hours worked | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.04 million Thousand hours worked | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million Thousand hours worked | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million Thousand hours worked | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million Thousand hours worked | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.10 million Thousand hours worked | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 1.12 million Thousand hours worked | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.12 million Thousand hours worked | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million Thousand hours worked | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.13 million Thousand hours worked | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 1.12 million Thousand hours worked | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.00 million Thousand hours worked | 949,664 Thousand hours worked | 1.07 million Thousand hours worked | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million Thousand hours worked | 1.01 million Thousand hours worked | 1.08 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million Thousand hours worked | 999,907 Thousand hours worked | 1.05 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million Thousand hours worked | 1.03 million Thousand hours worked | 1.13 million Thousand hours worked | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 19 Bulgaria 1.44 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 20 Serbia 1.36 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 21 Ireland 1.14 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 23 Finland 1.06 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 24 Norway 1.02 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 25 Slovakia 984,299 Thousand hours worked compare
- 25 Slovakia 984,299 Thousand hours worked compare
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 employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Denmark?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Denmark was 1.12 million Thousand hours worked in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million Thousand hours worked in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 949,664 Thousand hours worked in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Denmark ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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