GDP per employed person in Denmark
Denmark: GDP per employed person was 140,396 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
140,396 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
12th
of 177 countries
All-time high
140,396 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
All-time low
91,646 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Denmark, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 140,396 constant 2021 PPP $ for gdp per employed person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Denmark peaked at 140,396 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 91,646 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1991.
That places Denmark 12th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 91,646 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 93,338 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 95,718 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 100,580 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 101,023 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 103,275 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 104,305 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 106,848 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 108,767 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 112,486 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 113,581 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 113,051 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 115,054 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 117,043 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 119,275 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 121,323 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 122,493 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 122,130 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 119,834 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 124,390 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 126,082 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 126,805 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 129,024 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 129,352 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 129,772 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 131,382 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 133,956 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 134,406 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 134,684 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 133,222 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 139,016 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 135,587 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 135,535 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 136,875 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 140,396 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 140,396 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 140,396 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,831 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100,611 constant 2021 PPP $ | 91,646 constant 2021 PPP $ | 108,767 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 117,627 constant 2021 PPP $ | 112,486 constant 2021 PPP $ | 122,493 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,985 constant 2021 PPP $ | 124,390 constant 2021 PPP $ | 134,684 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,772 constant 2021 PPP $ | 133,222 constant 2021 PPP $ | 140,396 constant 2021 PPP $ | 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 gdp per employed person in Denmark?
- Gdp per employed person in Denmark was 140,396 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 140,396 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,646 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for gdp per employed person?
- Denmark ranks 12th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.