Labour force participation rates by country of birth in Denmark

Denmark: Labour force participation rates by country of birth was 74.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
74.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 45 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 country of birth in Denmark, 1995–2025

0204060801995201020251995: 70.9 Percentage1996: 71.1 Percentage1997: 71.4 Percentage1998: 71.3 Percentage1999: 71.9 Percentage2000: 71.8 Percentage2001: 71.3 Percentage2002: 72.2 Percentage2003: 72 Percentage2004: 72.4 Percentage2005: 72.1 Percentage2006: 72.4 Percentage2007: 72 Percentage2008: 71.2 Percentage2009: 70.5 Percentage2010: 69.5 Percentage2011: 69.1 Percentage2012: 68.3 Percentage2013: 67.4 Percentage2014: 67.3 Percentage2015: 67.5 Percentage2016: 68 Percentage2017: 68.2 Percentage2018: 68.6 Percentage2019: 69.5 Percentage2020: 69.5 Percentage2021: 70.2 Percentage2022: 71.3 Percentage2023: 72.1 Percentage2024: 74.1 Percentage2025: 74 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, labour force participation rates by country of birth in Denmark stood at 74.0%.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by country of birth in Denmark peaked at 74.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 67.3%, in 2014.

Denmark ranks 8th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Labour force participation rates by country of birth in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rates by country of birth in Denmark, 1995 to 2025.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Switzerland 75.5% compare
  2. 6 Estonia 74.1% compare
  3. 6 Estonia 74.1% compare
  4. 9 Malta 73.8% compare
  5. 10 Norway 72.9% compare
  6. 11 Cyprus 71.9% compare
  7. 11 Ireland 71.9% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rates by country of birth in Denmark?
Labour force participation rates by country of birth in Denmark was 74.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour force participation rates by country of birth recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 74.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest labour force participation rates by country of birth recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 67.3% in 2014.
How does Denmark rank for labour force participation rates by country of birth?
Denmark ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour force participation rates by country of birth 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rates by country of birth
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,285 data points, 1995–2025
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