Productivity: output per hour worked in Denmark
Denmark: Productivity: output per hour worked was 88.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
88.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
4th
of 130 countries
All-time high
90.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2021
All-time low
12.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Productivity: output per hour worked in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 88.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour for productivity: output per hour worked 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, productivity: output per hour worked in Denmark peaked at 90.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 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.
Productivity: output per hour worked in Denmark, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1951 | 12.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 12.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 13.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 13.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 13.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 14.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 15.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 15.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 16.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 17.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 17.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 18.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 18.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 19.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 19.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 19.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 21.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 22.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 24.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 24.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 25.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 27.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 28.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 28.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 30.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 31.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 32.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 33.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 34.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 34.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 34.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 35.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 35.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 35.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 35.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 37.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 39.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 40.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 41.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 43.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 44.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 46.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 47.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 50.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 51.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 52.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 54.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 54.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 55.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 58.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 57.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 58.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 61.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 64.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 64.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 66.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 69.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 69.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 75.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 77.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 78.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 77.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 77.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 75.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 77.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 80.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 81.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 85.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 89.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 90.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 89.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 88.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 88.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 88.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 12.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 16.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 17.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 24.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 24.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 34.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 34.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 41.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 43.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 55.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 57.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 69.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 75.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 85.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 88.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 90.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Ireland 158.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 2 Norway 130.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 3 Switzerland 99.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 5 Austria 84.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 6 Netherlands 84.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 7 Luxembourg 84.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
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 productivity: output per hour worked in Denmark?
- Productivity: output per hour worked in Denmark was 88.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 90.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2021.
- What is the lowest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1951.
- How does Denmark rank for productivity: output per hour worked?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity: output per hour worked 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 Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity: output per hour worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.