Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Denmark
Denmark: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region was 4.41 million Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.41 million Thousand
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
20th
of 39 countries
All-time high
4.41 million Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
3.94 million Thousand
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2024, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Denmark stood at 4.41 million Thousand. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Denmark peaked at 4.41 million Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.94 million Thousand, in 2012.
Denmark ranks 20th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.04 million Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 4.09 million Thousand | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.07 million Thousand | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 4.02 million Thousand | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 4.00 million Thousand | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 4.04 million Thousand | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 4.14 million Thousand | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.17 million Thousand | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 4.22 million Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.05 million Thousand | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.97 million Thousand | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.00 million Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.94 million Thousand | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.95 million Thousand | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.94 million Thousand | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.98 million Thousand | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.06 million Thousand | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.10 million Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.09 million Thousand | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 4.12 million Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.98 million Thousand | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 4.22 million Thousand | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 4.38 million Thousand | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 4.39 million Thousand | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 4.41 million Thousand | +0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 4.41 million Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 61% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 4.41 million Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 61% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.08 million Thousand | 4.00 million Thousand | 4.22 million Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 million Thousand | 3.94 million Thousand | 4.12 million Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.28 million Thousand | 3.98 million Thousand | 4.41 million Thousand | 5 |
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 (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Denmark?
- Employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Denmark was 4.41 million Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 million Thousand in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 million Thousand in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- Denmark ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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