Labour transitions by employment status in Denmark

Denmark: Labour transitions by employment status was 91.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
91.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
35th
of 46 countries
All-time high
94.2%
in 2016
All-time low
86.8%
in 2012
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Labour transitions by employment status in Denmark, 2007–2025

0204060801002007201620252007: 93.4 Percentage2008: 91.5 Percentage2009: 92.8 Percentage2010: 89.3 Percentage2011: 88.2 Percentage2012: 86.8 Percentage2013: 88.6 Percentage2014: 92.6 Percentage2015: 94.1 Percentage2016: 94.2 Percentage2017: 94.2 Percentage2018: 93.3 Percentage2019: 92.6 Percentage2020: 91.4 Percentage2021: 90 Percentage2022: 92.3 Percentage2023: 93.1 Percentage2024: 91.5 Percentage2025: 91.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, labour transitions by employment status in Denmark stood at 91.6%.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour transitions by employment status in Denmark peaked at 94.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 86.8%, in 2012.

Denmark ranks 35th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labour transitions by employment status in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Labour transitions by employment status in Denmark, 2007 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2007 93.4% —
2008 91.5% -2.0%
2009 92.8% +1.4%
2010 89.3% -3.8%
2011 88.2% -1.2%
2012 86.8% -1.6%
2013 88.6% +2.1%
2014 92.6% +4.5%
2015 94.1% +1.6%
2016 94.2% +0.1%
2017 94.2% +0.0%
2018 93.3% -1.0%
2019 92.6% -0.8%
2020 91.4% -1.3%
2021 90.0% -1.5%
2022 92.3% +2.6%
2023 93.1% +0.9%
2024 91.5% -1.7%
2025 91.6% +0.1%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 91.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.4%, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 91.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.8%, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.6% 91.5% 93.4% 3
2010s 91.4% 86.8% 94.2% 10
2020s 91.6% 90.0% 93.1% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 32 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 92.6% compare
  2. 33 Spain 92.1% compare
  3. 33 Luxembourg 92.1% compare
  4. 35 Latvia 91.6% compare
  5. 35 Serbia 91.6% compare
  6. 35 Latvia 91.6% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour transitions by employment status in Denmark?
Labour transitions by employment status in Denmark was 91.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour transitions by employment status recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest labour transitions by employment status recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 86.8% in 2012.
How does Denmark rank for labour transitions by employment status?
Denmark ranks 35th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour transitions by employment status rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 transitions by employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour transitions by employment status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 862 data points, 2006–2025
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