Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Denmark
Denmark: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level was 1,154 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Denmark, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Denmark stood at 1,154.
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 educational attainment level in Denmark peaked at 1,393 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 991.4, in 1990.
That places Denmark 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,047 | 1,005 | 1,125 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,093 | 991.4 | 1,190 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,134 | 1,101 | 1,218 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,351 | 1,265 | 1,393 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,232 | 1,143 | 1,327 | 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 outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Denmark?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Denmark was 1,154 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,393 in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 991.4 in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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