Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Denmark
Denmark: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 61.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.3%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
65th
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.8%
in 2006
All-time low
57.0%
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Denmark, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Denmark recorded 61.3% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Denmark peaked at 63.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 57.0%, in 2013.
Denmark ranks 65th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 61.1% | — |
| 1992 | 61.0% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 59.3% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 59.3% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 60.7% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 60.9% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 62.1% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 62.0% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 62.7% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 62.8% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 62.7% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 63.2% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 62.2% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 62.7% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 62.7% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 63.8% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 63.4% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 62.8% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 60.4% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 58.7% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 58.3% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 57.6% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 57.0% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 57.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 57.6% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 58.0% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 58.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 58.7% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 59.3% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 58.6% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 59.5% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 60.7% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 60.5% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 61.6% | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 61.3% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.0% | 59.3% | 62.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.7% | 60.4% | 63.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 57.0% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 58.6% | 61.6% | 6 |
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- 62 Dominican Republic 61.5% compare
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- 66 Brunei Darussalam 60.8% compare
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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 to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Denmark?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Denmark was 61.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.0% in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Denmark ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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+, total (%) (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.