Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Denmark
Denmark: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 60.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, 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, ages 15-24, male (%) in Denmark is 60.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Denmark peaked at 72.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2013.
That places Denmark 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 67.3% | — |
| 1992 | 64.1% | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 60.8% | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 64.8% | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 71.0% | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 69.7% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 72.5% | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 66.7% | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 69.6% | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 70.3% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 64.3% | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 64.4% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 60.9% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 63.2% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 64.0% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 65.0% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 66.5% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 63.9% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 58.1% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 52.6% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 51.9% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 48.0% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 48.8% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 50.4% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 51.9% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 52.4% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 54.2% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 52.5% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 54.4% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 56.0% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 56.0% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 60.4% | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 60.3% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.4% | 60.8% | 72.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 58.1% | 70.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 48.0% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 52.5% | 60.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 16 Nigeria 61.8% compare
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- 20 Paraguay 59.3% compare
- 21 Central African Republic 59.1% compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 58.7% compare
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, ages 15-24, male (%) in Denmark?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Denmark was 60.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Denmark ranks 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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, ages 15-24, 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.