Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Denmark
Denmark: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 64.6 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Denmark, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Denmark stood at 64.6.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Denmark peaked at 67.3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 61.34, in 2014.
Denmark ranks 64th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.3 | — |
| 1991 | 67.21 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 67.08 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 66.44 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 64.51 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 65.25 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 65.39 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 65.69 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 65.31 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 66.09 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 65.76 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 65.42 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 65.98 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 65.77 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 66.14 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 65.93 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 66.34 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 65.89 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 65.21 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 64.51 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 63.6 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 63.17 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 62.42 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 61.49 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 61.34 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 61.41 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 61.74 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 61.83 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 61.91 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 62.45 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 62.14 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 62.67 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 63.5 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 63.75 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 65.05 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 64.94 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 64.78 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 64.6 | -0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 64.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.3, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 64.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.43, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.03 | 64.51 | 67.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.69 | 64.51 | 66.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.14 | 61.34 | 63.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.93 | 62.14 | 65.05 | 8 |
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 participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Denmark?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Denmark was 64.6 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 67.3 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.34 in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Denmark ranks 64th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.