Labor force participation rate by age in Denmark
Denmark: Labor force participation rate by age was 69.14 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
69.14
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
11th
of 188 countries
All-time high
74.1
in 1997
All-time low
58.12
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Denmark stood at 69.14.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Denmark peaked at 74.1 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 58.12, in 2013.
Denmark ranks 11th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.51 | — |
| 1991 | 73.19 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 72.02 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 70.53 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 69.04 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 73.29 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 73.74 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 74.1 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 71.56 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 73.48 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 72.02 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 67.22 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 68.84 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 65.89 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 66.49 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 68.15 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 69.94 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 70.61 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 69.08 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 67.86 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 63.97 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 63.36 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 60.99 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 58.12 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 58.27 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 58.45 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 59.53 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 60.38 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 60.07 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 61.13 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 60.19 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 60.4 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 62.78 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 64.46 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 69.14 | +7.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 69.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 1.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 69.14 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.45 | 69.04 | 74.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.61 | 65.89 | 72.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.43 | 58.12 | 63.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.4 | 60.19 | 69.14 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Denmark?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Denmark was 69.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 74.1 in 1997.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.12 in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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