Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Denmark
Denmark: Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data was 3,332 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
3,332 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,332 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
2,821 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Denmark, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 3,332 Thousand persons for labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Denmark peaked at 3,332 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2,821 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Denmark 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,821 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 2,843 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2,849 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2,895 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2,846 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 2,860 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,884 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2,901 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2,926 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,885 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2,922 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,859 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2,871 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,858 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,854 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,822 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,887 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2,897 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,937 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2,958 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2,998 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3,045 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,045 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,076 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3,145 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3,222 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 3,276 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 3,273 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 3,332 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,332 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,208 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,332 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,760 Thousand persons, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,832 Thousand persons | 2,821 Thousand persons | 2,843 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,883 Thousand persons | 2,846 Thousand persons | 2,926 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,913 Thousand persons | 2,822 Thousand persons | 3,045 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,196 Thousand persons | 3,045 Thousand persons | 3,332 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 force by citizenship - quarterly data in Denmark?
- Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Denmark was 3,332 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3,332 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,821 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Denmark rank for labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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