Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark
Denmark: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data was 131 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark is 131, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark peaked at 134 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 69, in 2014.
That places Denmark 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 72 | — |
| 2010 | 78 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 89 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 75 | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 78 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 69 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 134 | +91.4% |
| 2017 | 97 | -27.6% |
| 2018 | 79 | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 91 | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 84 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 73 | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 81 | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 106 | +30.9% |
| 2024 | 131 | +23.6% |
| 2025 | 115 | -12.2% |
| 2026 | 131 | +13.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 131 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 131 is above the median for high income countries, which is 93, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72 | 72 | 72 | 1 |
| 2010s | 86 | 69 | 134 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103 | 73 | 131 | 7 |
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 sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark?
- Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark was 131 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 134 in 2016.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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