Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Denmark
Denmark: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 11.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Denmark is 11.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Denmark peaked at 18.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2019.
That places Denmark 59th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.0% | — |
| 2001 | 18.1% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 16.2% | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 15.7% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 15.3% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 12.8% | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 11.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 11.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.2%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 12.8% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 11.0% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% | 5 |
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 manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Denmark?
- Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Denmark was 11.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Denmark ranks 59th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).