Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Labor productivity vs gdp per capita 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 vs gdp per capita in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Denmark is 88.72, measured 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 vs gdp per capita 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 vs gdp per capita in Denmark, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Ireland 158.21 compare
- 2 Norway 130.13 compare
- 3 Switzerland 99.93 compare
- 5 Austria 84.97 compare
- 6 Netherlands 84.8 compare
- 7 Luxembourg 84.76 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 labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Denmark was 88.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 90.23 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.22 in 1951.
- How does Denmark rank for labor productivity vs gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity vs gdp per capita 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 vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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