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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.9% (2025)
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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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