Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level in Denmark
Denmark: Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level 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 educational attainment level in Denmark, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2026, labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Denmark stood at 74.7%. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Denmark peaked at 74.7% in 2026 and was at its lowest, 66.6%, in 2013.
Denmark ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 68.7% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 69.8% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 70.0% | +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 | 71.5% | 71.3% | 71.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 71.6% | 69.1% | 72.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 66.6% | 69.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 70.0% | 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 educational attainment level in Denmark?
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Denmark was 74.7% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.6% in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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