Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Denmark
Denmark: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship was 1,154 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,154 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,393 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
1,101 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Denmark, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Denmark stood at 1,154 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Denmark peaked at 1,393 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,101 Thousand persons, in 2004.
Denmark ranks 29th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,147 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 1,143 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,134 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1,137 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,118 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,118 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,144 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1,104 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1,112 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,101 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,120 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,111 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,134 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1,177 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1,218 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,265 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,291 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,329 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,378 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,391 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,393 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,384 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,380 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,369 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,330 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,327 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,295 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1,249 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1,226 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1,143 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 1,154 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1,154 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,718 Thousand persons, 67% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1,154 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,789 Thousand persons, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,136 Thousand persons | 1,118 Thousand persons | 1,147 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,134 Thousand persons | 1,101 Thousand persons | 1,218 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,351 Thousand persons | 1,265 Thousand persons | 1,393 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,232 Thousand persons | 1,143 Thousand persons | 1,327 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,222 Thousand persons compare
- 27 Croatia 1,160 Thousand persons compare
- 27 Croatia 1,160 Thousand persons compare
- 30 Ireland 1,147 Thousand persons compare
- 31 Norway 1,130 Thousand persons compare
- 32 Lithuania 647.7 Thousand persons compare
- 32 Lithuania 647.7 Thousand persons 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 persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Denmark?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Denmark was 1,154 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,393 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,101 Thousand persons in 2004.
- How does Denmark rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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