Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Denmark
Denmark: Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data was 74.2 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
74.2
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
74.2
in 2026
All-time low
66.6
in 2013
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Denmark, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Denmark is 74.2, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Denmark peaked at 74.2 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 66.6, in 2013.
That places Denmark 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 71.3 | — |
| 1999 | 71.8 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 71.5 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 72.8 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 71.7 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 71.8 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 72.1 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 72.2 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 72.5 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 71.4 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 71.1 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 69.1 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 68.9 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 68.3 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 67.8 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 66.6 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 67.7 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 67.3 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 67.7 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 68 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 68.7 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 69.8 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 70 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 70.8 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 71.8 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 73.2 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 74.1 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 73.5 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 74.2 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.55 | 71.3 | 71.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 71.62 | 69.1 | 72.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.08 | 66.6 | 69.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.51 | 70 | 74.2 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Denmark?
- Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Denmark was 74.2 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 74.2 in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.6 in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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