Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Denmark
Denmark: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 65.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Denmark, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Denmark is 65.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Denmark peaked at 69.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 60.8%, in 2013.
Denmark ranks 94th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 67.2% | — |
| 1992 | 66.8% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 64.6% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 66.2% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 68.8% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 68.7% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 69.8% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 68.8% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 69.0% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 68.8% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 68.6% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 68.8% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 68.2% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 68.3% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 68.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 69.2% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 68.6% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 68.2% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 64.5% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 62.5% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 62.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 61.5% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 60.8% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 61.3% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 62.1% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 62.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 62.3% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 63.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 63.7% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 62.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 63.9% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 64.6% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 64.4% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 65.7% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 65.5% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.8% | 64.6% | 69.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 68.1% | 64.5% | 69.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 60.8% | 63.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 62.9% | 65.7% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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 to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Denmark?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Denmark was 65.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 69.8% in 1997.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.8% in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Denmark ranks 94th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.