Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in Denmark
Denmark: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region was 69.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
69.3%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 48 countries
All-time high
69.6%
in 2006
All-time low
62.4%
in 2013
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in Denmark, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 69.3% for employment rates by nuts 2 region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by nuts 2 region in Denmark peaked at 69.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 62.4%, in 2013.
That places Denmark 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 68.2% | — |
| 2000 | 68.6% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 68.3% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 69.1% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 68.1% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 68.7% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 68.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 69.6% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 69.3% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 68.6% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 64.1% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 63.7% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 63.0% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 62.4% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 62.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 63.2% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 63.9% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 64.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 65.0% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 66.0% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 65.6% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 66.6% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 68.2% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 68.4% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 69.5% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 69.3% | -0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 69.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.7%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 69.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.2%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.2% | 68.2% | 68.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 68.5% | 66.0% | 69.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 62.4% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 65.6% | 69.5% | 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 employment rates by nuts 2 region in Denmark?
- Employment rates by nuts 2 region in Denmark was 69.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 69.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.4% in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Denmark ranks 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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