Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Denmark
Denmark: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 60.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Denmark, 1983–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Denmark is 60.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Denmark peaked at 69.5% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2013.
That places Denmark 8th out of 155 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 53.0% | — |
| 1984 | 63.7% | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 66.9% | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 69.1% | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 68.8% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 69.5% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 66.7% | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 65.0% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 64.7% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 63.1% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 60.2% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 62.1% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 65.9% | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 66.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 68.2% | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 66.4% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 66.0% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 67.1% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 61.7% | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 64.0% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 59.4% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 61.3% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 62.3% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 64.6% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 65.3% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 62.5% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 58.7% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 54.0% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 53.0% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 51.3% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 49.5% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 52.3% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 52.9% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 53.7% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 55.0% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 53.2% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 53.9% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 56.1% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 57.0% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 59.0% | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 60.3% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.4% | 53.0% | 69.5% | 7 |
| 1990s | 64.8% | 60.2% | 68.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.7% | 58.7% | 67.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 49.5% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 53.2% | 60.3% | 6 |
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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)
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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, ages 15-24, total (%) in Denmark?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Denmark was 60.3% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5% in 1988.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Denmark ranks 8th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, ages 15-24, 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.