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
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 21st of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persons by household composition and labour status in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,193 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 1,224 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,375 Thousand persons | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 952.5 Thousand persons | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 1,166 Thousand persons | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 1,226 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1,218 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,210 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,184 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,177 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,173 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,176 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,174 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,158 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,135 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1,221 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1,200 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 1,201 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,188 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 1,156 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1,156 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,198 Thousand persons, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1,156 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,578 Thousand persons, 73% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons by household composition and labour status in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -30.7% | 1,375 Thousand persons | 952.5 Thousand persons |
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 |
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 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 21st out of 43 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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