Labour force participation rates by citizenship in Denmark
Denmark: Labour force participation rates by citizenship was 74.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
74.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
74.1%
in 2024
All-time low
67.3%
in 2014
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour force participation rates by citizenship in Denmark, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force participation rates by citizenship in Denmark stood at 74.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by citizenship in Denmark peaked at 74.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 67.3%, in 2014.
Denmark ranks 8th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labour force participation rates by citizenship in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 70.9% | — |
| 1996 | 71.1% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 71.4% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 71.3% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 71.9% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 71.8% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 71.3% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 72.2% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 72.0% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 72.4% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 72.1% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 72.4% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 72.0% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 71.2% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 70.5% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 69.5% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 69.1% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 68.3% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 67.4% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 67.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 67.5% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 68.0% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 68.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 68.6% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 69.5% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 69.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 70.2% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 71.3% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 72.1% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 74.1% | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 74.0% | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 74.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.2%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 74.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.2%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.3% | 70.9% | 71.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 71.8% | 70.5% | 72.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 67.3% | 69.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 69.5% | 74.1% | 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 force participation rates by citizenship in Denmark?
- Labour force participation rates by citizenship in Denmark was 74.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by citizenship recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 74.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by citizenship recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.3% in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for labour force participation rates by citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates by citizenship 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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