Employment to population ratio in Denmark
Denmark: Employment to population ratio was 61.34 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.34
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
65th
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.76
in 2006
All-time low
56.95
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Denmark, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Denmark stood at 61.34.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Denmark peaked at 63.76 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 56.95, in 2013.
Denmark ranks 65th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in Denmark, year by year
| 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% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 61.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 61.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 60.37 | 58.64 | 61.56 | 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 61.34 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 63.76 in 2006.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.95 in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for employment to population ratio?
- Denmark ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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