Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Denmark

Denmark: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 61.09 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
61.09
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
64th
of 188 countries
All-time high
63.76
in 2006
All-time low
56.95
in 2013
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Denmark, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 61.11992: 611993: 59.31994: 59.31995: 60.71996: 60.91997: 62.11998: 621999: 62.72000: 62.82001: 62.72002: 63.22003: 62.22004: 62.72005: 62.72006: 63.82007: 63.42008: 62.82009: 60.42010: 58.72011: 58.32012: 57.62013: 572014: 57.12015: 57.62016: 582017: 58.22018: 58.72019: 59.32020: 58.62021: 59.52022: 60.72023: 60.52024: 61.62025: 61.32026: 61.32027: 61.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 61.09 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Denmark peaked at 63.76 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 56.95, in 2013.

That places Denmark 64th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Denmark, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 61.09
1992 61.02 -0.1%
1993 59.32 -2.8%
1994 59.32 +0.0%
1995 60.69 +2.3%
1996 60.92 +0.4%
1997 62.15 +2.0%
1998 62.02 -0.2%
1999 62.69 +1.1%
2000 62.81 +0.2%
2001 62.7 -0.2%
2002 63.16 +0.7%
2003 62.22 -1.5%
2004 62.7 +0.8%
2005 62.75 +0.1%
2006 63.76 +1.6%
2007 63.38 -0.6%
2008 62.81 -0.9%
2009 60.37 -3.9%
2010 58.68 -2.8%
2011 58.26 -0.7%
2012 57.55 -1.2%
2013 56.95 -1.0%
2014 57.09 +0.2%
2015 57.56 +0.8%
2016 58.05 +0.8%
2017 58.22 +0.3%
2018 58.73 +0.9%
2019 59.31 +1.0%
2020 58.64 -1.1%
2021 59.49 +1.5%
2022 60.69 +2.0%
2023 60.51 -0.3%
2024 61.56 +1.7%
2025 61.34 -0.3%
2026 61.27 -0.1%
2027 61.09 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.02 59.32 62.69 9
2000s 62.67 60.37 63.76 10
2010s 58.04 56.95 59.31 10
2020s 60.57 58.64 61.56 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Denmark?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Denmark was 61.09 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 63.76 in 2006.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 56.95 in 2013.
How does Denmark rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Denmark ranks 64th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.