Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Denmark

Denmark: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 88.72 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
88.72
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
4th
of 130 countries
All-time high
90.23
in 2021
All-time low
12.22
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Denmark, 1950–2023

20406080100195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 88.72 for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Denmark peaked at 90.23 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.22, in 1951.

That places Denmark 4th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Denmark, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 12.49 —
1951 12.22 -2.2%
1952 12.69 +3.9%
1953 13.29 +4.7%
1954 13.71 +3.2%
1955 13.81 +0.7%
1956 14.27 +3.3%
1957 15.05 +5.5%
1958 15.4 +2.4%
1959 16.44 +6.7%
1960 17.23 +4.9%
1961 17.95 +4.2%
1962 18.42 +2.6%
1963 18.37 -0.2%
1964 19.34 +5.3%
1965 19.69 +1.8%
1966 19.76 +0.3%
1967 21.14 +7.0%
1968 22.69 +7.3%
1969 24.18 +6.6%
1970 24.49 +1.3%
1971 25.75 +5.2%
1972 27.12 +5.3%
1973 28.66 +5.7%
1974 28.82 +0.5%
1975 30.13 +4.6%
1976 31.13 +3.3%
1977 32.52 +4.4%
1978 33.7 +3.6%
1979 34.94 +3.7%
1980 34.93 -0.0%
1981 34.91 -0.1%
1982 35.17 +0.8%
1983 35.57 +1.1%
1984 35.89 +0.9%
1985 35.92 +0.1%
1986 37.7 +5.0%
1987 39.56 +5.0%
1988 40.68 +2.8%
1989 41.75 +2.6%
1990 43.75 +4.8%
1991 44.72 +2.2%
1992 46.57 +4.2%
1993 47.35 +1.7%
1994 50.14 +5.9%
1995 51.2 +2.1%
1996 52.86 +3.2%
1997 54.02 +2.2%
1998 54.5 +0.9%
1999 55.88 +2.5%
2000 58.39 +4.5%
2001 57.94 -0.8%
2002 58.7 +1.3%
2003 59 +0.5%
2004 61.87 +4.9%
2005 64.56 +4.3%
2006 64.98 +0.6%
2007 66.44 +2.3%
2008 69.79 +5.0%
2009 69.93 +0.2%
2010 75.33 +7.7%
2011 77.95 +3.5%
2012 78.59 +0.8%
2013 77.19 -1.8%
2014 77.34 +0.2%
2015 75.94 -1.8%
2016 77.23 +1.7%
2017 80.47 +4.2%
2018 81.62 +1.4%
2019 85.8 +5.1%
2020 89.23 +4.0%
2021 90.23 +1.1%
2022 89.95 -0.3%
2023 88.72 -1.4%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 88.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 88.72 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 13.94 12.22 16.44 10
1960s 19.88 17.23 24.18 10
1970s 29.73 24.49 34.94 10
1980s 37.21 34.91 41.75 10
1990s 50.1 43.75 55.88 10
2000s 63.16 57.94 69.93 10
2010s 78.75 75.33 85.8 10
2020s 89.53 88.72 90.23 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Ireland 158.21 compare
  2. 2 Norway 130.13 compare
  3. 3 Switzerland 99.93 compare
  4. 5 Austria 84.97 compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 84.8 compare
  6. 7 Luxembourg 84.76 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Denmark?
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Denmark was 88.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 90.23 in 2021.
What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 12.22 in 1951.
How does Denmark rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
Denmark ranks 4th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 4,965 data points, 1950–2023
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