Persons by household composition and labour status in Denmark
Denmark: Persons by household composition and labour status was 1,156 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,156 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
18th
of 34 countries
All-time high
1,375 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
952.5 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by household composition and labour status in Denmark, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons by household composition and labour status in Denmark stood at 1,156 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and labour status in Denmark peaked at 1,375 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 952.5 Thousand persons, in 2009.
Denmark ranks 18th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,186 Thousand persons | 952.5 Thousand persons | 1,375 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,186 Thousand persons | 1,158 Thousand persons | 1,226 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,183 Thousand persons | 1,135 Thousand persons | 1,221 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Denmark
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 60.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 82.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 84.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 79.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons by household composition and labour status in Denmark?
- Persons by household composition and labour status in Denmark was 1,156 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,375 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 952.5 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for persons by household composition and labour status?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by household composition and labour status rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Persons by household composition and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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