Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Denmark
Denmark: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 58.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Denmark, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Denmark is 58.0%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Denmark peaked at 63.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 56.2%, in 2018.
Denmark ranks 32nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.2% | 60.3% | 63.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 56.2% | 60.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 58.0% | 58.0% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Denmark
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 82.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 60.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 84.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 79.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 69.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 68.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 69.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Denmark?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Denmark was 58.0% in 2020, according to International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 63.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.2% in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Denmark ranks 32nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) is the estimated total compensation of employees given as a percent of GDP. It provides information about the relative share of output paid as compensation to employees, compared to the share paid to capital.