Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Denmark

Denmark: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region was 74.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
74.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 33 countries
All-time high
74.1%
in 2024
All-time low
67.3%
in 2014
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Denmark, 1999–2025

0204060801999201220251999: 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

Denmark recorded 74.0% for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in 2025.

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 nuts 2 region in Denmark peaked at 74.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 67.3%, in 2014.

That places Denmark 6th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.9% 71.9% 71.9% 1
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. 3 Sweden 75.7% compare
  2. 4 Switzerland 75.5% compare
  3. 5 Estonia 74.1% compare
  4. 7 Norway 72.9% compare
  5. 8 Cyprus 71.9% compare
  6. 9 Lithuania 70.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Denmark?
Labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Denmark was 74.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 74.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 67.3% in 2014.
How does Denmark rank for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
Denmark ranks 6th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
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