Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Denmark
Denmark: Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data was 74.7 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
74.7
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
74.7
in 2026
All-time low
66.6
in 2013
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Denmark, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Denmark stood at 74.7. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Denmark peaked at 74.7 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 66.6, in 2013.
That places Denmark 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - 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 | 74.7 | +1.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 74.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 74.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.3, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 | 72.59 | 70 | 74.7 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 3 Netherlands 76.2 compare
- 4 Netherlands 76.1 compare
- 5 Switzerland 75.4 compare
- 7 Malta 74.6 compare
- 8 Norway 73.6 compare
- 9 Estonia 73.4 compare
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 country of birth - quarterly data in Denmark?
- Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Denmark was 74.7 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 74.7 in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.6 in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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