Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Denmark
Denmark: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 61.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
72nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
63.5%
in 1988
All-time low
56.9%
in 2013
Years of data
49
1974–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Denmark, 1974–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Denmark recorded 61.0% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Denmark peaked at 63.5% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 56.9%, in 2013.
Denmark ranks 72nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 60.2% | — |
| 1976 | 60.6% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 60.7% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 61.7% | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 60.4% | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 58.1% | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 59.1% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 60.6% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 61.5% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 63.4% | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 62.7% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 63.5% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 62.2% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 62.4% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 61.7% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 62.0% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 60.1% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 59.2% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 60.1% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 60.7% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 61.9% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 61.9% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 62.4% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 62.6% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 62.4% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 62.8% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 61.9% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 62.5% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 62.5% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 63.4% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 63.2% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 62.7% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 60.3% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 58.6% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 58.1% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 57.5% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 56.9% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 57.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 57.5% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 58.0% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 58.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 58.6% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 59.2% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 58.5% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 59.4% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 60.6% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 60.4% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 61.2% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 61.0% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.8% | 60.2% | 61.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 61.4% | 58.1% | 63.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 61.2% | 59.2% | 62.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.4% | 60.3% | 63.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 56.9% | 59.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 58.5% | 61.2% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
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- 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 61.0% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 63.5% in 1988.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.9% in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Denmark ranks 72nd out of 178 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 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national 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.