Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Denmark
Denmark: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 443.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
443.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
20th
of 48 countries
All-time high
465.2 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
243.8 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Denmark, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Denmark is 443.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Denmark peaked at 465.2 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 243.8 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Denmark ranks 20th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 243.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 354.5 Thousand persons | +45.4% |
| 2010 | 387.2 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 415.4 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 402.8 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 380.6 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 352.5 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 312.3 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 465.2 Thousand persons | +49.0% |
| 2017 | 388.9 Thousand persons | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 322.5 Thousand persons | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 333.7 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 378.4 Thousand persons | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 322.3 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 290.4 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 327.5 Thousand persons | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 428 Thousand persons | +30.7% |
| 2025 | 443.3 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 443.3 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 416.15 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 443.3 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 443.3 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 299.15 Thousand persons | 243.8 Thousand persons | 354.5 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 376.11 Thousand persons | 312.3 Thousand persons | 465.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 364.98 Thousand persons | 290.4 Thousand persons | 443.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 market slack by nuts 2 region in Denmark?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Denmark was 443.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 465.2 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.8 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Denmark ranks 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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