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
21st
of 43 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

05001.0k1.5k2006201520252006: 1.2k Thousand persons2007: 1.2k Thousand persons2008: 1.4k Thousand persons2009: 952.5 Thousand persons2010: 1.2k Thousand persons2011: 1.2k Thousand persons2012: 1.2k Thousand persons2013: 1.2k Thousand persons2014: 1.2k Thousand persons2015: 1.2k Thousand persons2016: 1.2k Thousand persons2017: 1.2k Thousand persons2018: 1.2k Thousand persons2019: 1.2k Thousand persons2020: 1.1k Thousand persons2021: 1.2k Thousand persons2022: 1.2k Thousand persons2023: 1.2k Thousand persons2024: 1.2k Thousand persons2025: 1.2k Thousand persons

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

Annual values for Persons by household composition and labour status in Denmark, 2006 to 2025.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 -30.7% 1,375 Thousand persons 952.5 Thousand persons

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Hungary 1,645 Thousand persons compare
  2. 19 Austria 1,578 Thousand persons compare
  3. 20 Ireland 1,240 Thousand persons compare
  4. 22 Serbia 1,138 Thousand persons compare
  5. 23 Bulgaria 1,090 Thousand persons compare
  6. 24 Norway 1,066 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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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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Indicator
Persons by household composition and labour status
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 838 data points, 2006–2025
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