Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” Labour force in Denmark

Denmark: Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” Labour force was 1.35 million Persons in 2014. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2014)
1.35 million Persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 18 countries
All-time high
1.40 million Persons
in 2008
All-time low
1.35 million Persons
in 2014
Years of data
8
2007–2014

Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” Labour force in Denmark, 2007–2014

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2007201020142007: 1.4M Persons2008: 1.4M Persons2009: 1.4M Persons2010: 1.4M Persons2011: 1.4M Persons2012: 1.4M Persons2013: 1.4M Persons2014: 1.3M Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 1.35 million Persons for labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” labour force in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.40 million Persons 1.39 million Persons 1.40 million Persons 3
2010s 1.36 million Persons 1.35 million Persons 1.38 million Persons 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 9 Bulgaria 2.36 million Persons
  2. 10 Switzerland 2.30 million Persons compare
  3. 11 Norway 1.48 million Persons compare
  4. 13 Australia 1.29 million Persons compare
  5. 14 New Zealand 1.20 million Persons compare
  6. 15 Austria 1.16 million Persons compare

See the full ranking of 20 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” labour force in Denmark?
Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” labour force in Denmark was 1.35 million Persons in 2014, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” labour force recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 1.40 million Persons in 2008.
What is the lowest labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” labour force recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million Persons in 2014.
How does Denmark rank for labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” labour force?
Denmark ranks 12th out of 18 countries with data for 2014.
Is labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” labour force rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” Labour force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” Labour force
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 346 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

<p>This dataset provides labour market indicators aggregated at national level and broken down by urban-rural territorial typology.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Data source and definition</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The indicators include labour indicators at place of residence by type of territory. Data is based on a labor force survey using ILO methodology and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Territorial typology</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The OECD classifies TL3 regions as predominantly urban, intermediate or predominantly rural; rural regions can be further split into &ldquo;close to city&rdquo; and &ldquo;remote&rdquo; (see methodology <a href="https://www.oecd.org/cfe/regionaldevelopment/OECD_regional_typology_Nov2012.pdf">(pdf)</a>). This typology supports analysis of socio-economic differences across regions. See also the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a> and the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a>.</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a></p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>