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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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