Newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of in Denmark
Denmark: Newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of was 21.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
21.2%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 2007
All-time low
19.9%
in 2010
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of in Denmark, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of in Denmark is 21.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of in Denmark peaked at 27.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2010.
That places Denmark 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24.2% | — |
| 1996 | 23.2% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 22.1% | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 23.1% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 22.9% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 24.3% | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 22.7% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 22.1% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 20.9% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 22.3% | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 22.7% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 24.8% | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 27.0% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 21.5% | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 20.5% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 21.1% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 21.8% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 23.2% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 23.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 20.1% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 22.2% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 22.0% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 21.2% | -3.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 21.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.8%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 21.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.0%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.1% | 22.1% | 24.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 20.9% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 19.9% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 20.1% | 23.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Türkiye 28.6% compare
- 2 Norway 22.6% compare
- 4 Netherlands 18.9% compare
- 4 Netherlands 18.9% compare
- 6 Spain 18.2% compare
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 newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of in Denmark?
- Newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of in Denmark was 21.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of persons in current job for 12 months or less in total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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