Employment-to-population ratio in Denmark
Denmark: Employment-to-population ratio was 53.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio in Denmark, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio in Denmark is 53.7, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio in Denmark peaked at 56.68 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 50.62, in 2013.
That places Denmark 36th out of 57 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment-to-population ratio in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 55.68 | — |
| 2005 | 56.37 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 55.87 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 56.13 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 56.27 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 56.68 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 54.57 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 54.18 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 51.86 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 50.62 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 50.89 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 52.28 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 53.48 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 53.32 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 54.43 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 53.75 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 54.95 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 51.73 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 53.74 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 53.64 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 54.12 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 53.7 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.17 | 55.68 | 56.68 | 6 |
| 2010s | 52.94 | 50.62 | 54.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.65 | 51.73 | 54.95 | 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 in Denmark?
- Employment-to-population ratio in Denmark was 53.7 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 56.68 in 2009.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.62 in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for employment-to-population ratio?
- Denmark ranks 36th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.