Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Denmark
Denmark: Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data was 1,146 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
1,146 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,416 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
1,082 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Denmark, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1,146 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Denmark peaked at 1,416 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,082 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Denmark ranks 31st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,137 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 1,116 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1,135 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,082 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1,123 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1,124 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,118 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,116 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,111 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,156 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1,186 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,277 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 1,293 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,326 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,356 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,416 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 1,380 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1,405 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,398 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,393 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,365 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,318 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1,306 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,267 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 1,234 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1,180 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 1,144 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 1,178 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 1,146 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,126 Thousand persons | 1,116 Thousand persons | 1,137 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,143 Thousand persons | 1,082 Thousand persons | 1,277 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,365 Thousand persons | 1,293 Thousand persons | 1,416 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,208 Thousand persons | 1,144 Thousand persons | 1,306 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 country of birth - quarterly data in Denmark?
- Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Denmark was 1,146 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,416 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,082 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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