Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Denmark
Denmark: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data was 68,799 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
68,799 Euro
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
68,799 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
29,617 Euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Denmark, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Denmark stood at 68,799 Euro. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Denmark peaked at 68,799 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29,617 Euro, in 1995.
Denmark ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 29,617 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 30,684 Euro | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 31,115 Euro | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 32,291 Euro | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 33,872 Euro | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 34,847 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 36,247 Euro | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 37,720 Euro | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 39,058 Euro | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 40,237 Euro | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 41,472 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 42,878 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 44,546 Euro | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 46,263 Euro | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 47,620 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 49,156 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 49,851 Euro | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 50,787 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 51,501 Euro | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 52,260 Euro | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 53,094 Euro | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 53,922 Euro | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 54,859 Euro | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 55,724 Euro | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 56,626 Euro | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 58,148 Euro | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 60,100 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 61,622 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 63,821 Euro | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 66,600 Euro | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 68,799 Euro | +3.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 68,799 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,023 Euro, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 68,799 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,493 Euro, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,516 Euro | 29,617 Euro | 33,872 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 41,089 Euro | 34,847 Euro | 47,620 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,778 Euro | 49,156 Euro | 56,626 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,182 Euro | 58,148 Euro | 68,799 Euro | 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 productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Denmark?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Denmark was 68,799 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 68,799 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,617 Euro in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- Denmark ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 productivity and unit labour costs - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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