Labor participation rate in Denmark
Denmark: Labor participation rate was 64.94 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
64.94
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
61st
of 186 countries
All-time high
67.3
in 1990
All-time low
61.34
in 2014
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor participation rate in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor participation rate in Denmark is 64.94, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate in Denmark peaked at 67.3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 61.34, in 2014.
That places Denmark 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor participation rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.3 | — |
| 1991 | 67.21 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 67.08 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 66.44 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 64.51 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 65.25 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 65.39 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 65.69 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 65.31 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 66.09 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 65.76 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 65.42 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 65.98 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 65.77 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 66.14 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 65.93 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 66.34 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 65.89 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 65.21 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 64.51 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 63.6 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 63.17 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 62.42 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 61.49 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 61.34 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 61.41 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 61.74 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 61.83 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 61.91 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 62.45 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 62.14 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 62.67 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 63.5 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 63.75 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 65.05 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 64.94 | -0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 64.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.28, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 64.94 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.23, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.03 | 64.51 | 67.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.69 | 64.51 | 66.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.14 | 61.34 | 63.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.67 | 62.14 | 65.05 | 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 labor participation rate in Denmark?
- Labor participation rate in Denmark was 64.94 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor participation rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 67.3 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.34 in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for labor participation rate?
- Denmark ranks 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor participation rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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