Employment-to-population … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition in Denmark
Denmark: Employment-to-population … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition was 61.04 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Denmark, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark stood at 61.04.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark peaked at 63.36 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 56.88, in 2013.
That places Denmark 28th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Employment-to-population … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 60.09 | — |
| 1996 | 60.73 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 61.91 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 61.89 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 62.42 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 62.6 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 62.44 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 62.83 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 61.94 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 62.5 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 62.48 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 63.36 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 63.22 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 62.69 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 60.27 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 58.58 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 58.15 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 57.45 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 56.88 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 57.02 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 57.47 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 57.96 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 58.12 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 58.65 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 59.24 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 58.54 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 59.37 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 60.56 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 60.41 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 61.22 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 61.04 | -0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 61.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.74, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 61.04 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.37, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.41 | 60.09 | 62.42 | 5 |
| 2000s | 62.43 | 60.27 | 63.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.95 | 56.88 | 59.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.19 | 58.54 | 61.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark was 61.04 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 63.36 in 2006.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.88 in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Denmark ranks 28th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.