Labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and in Denmark

Denmark: Labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and was 74.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
74.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 42 countries
All-time high
74.1%
in 2024
All-time low
70.2%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and in Denmark, 2021–2025

0204060802021202320252021: 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 migration status, citizenship and in Denmark stood at 74.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over five years.

Denmark ranks 8th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level in Denmark, 2021 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2021 70.2%
2022 71.3% +1.6%
2023 72.1% +1.1%
2024 74.1% +2.8%
2025 74.0% -0.1%

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and in Denmark?
Labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and in Denmark was 74.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 74.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 70.2% in 2021.
How does Denmark rank for labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and?
Denmark ranks 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 220 data points, 2021–2025
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