Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Denmark
Denmark: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data was 115.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Denmark, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Denmark is 115.3, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Denmark peaked at 115.3 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 62.1, in 2001.
That places Denmark 39th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 62.1 | — |
| 2002 | 64.3 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 66.7 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 69.2 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 71.3 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 73.4 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 76 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 78.9 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 81.9 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 84.4 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 85.8 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 87.3 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 88.3 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 89.6 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 91.2 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 93 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 94.9 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 96.8 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 98.8 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 100 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 102.1 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 104.8 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 107.6 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 111.9 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 115.3 | +3.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 115.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.7, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 115.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127.5, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.53 | 62.1 | 81.9 | 9 |
| 2010s | 91.01 | 84.4 | 98.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.95 | 100 | 115.3 | 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 labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Denmark?
- Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Denmark was 115.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 115.3 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.1 in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data?
- Denmark ranks 39th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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