Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Denmark
Denmark: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,809 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Denmark, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Denmark stood at 1,809.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Denmark peaked at 1,848 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,394, in 1990.
That places Denmark 116th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,394 | — |
| 1991 | 1,403 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,413 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,444 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1,530 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1,502 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,500 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,489 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1,507 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1,474 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1,490 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1,507 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,485 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1,498 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,486 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,500 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,489 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,518 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1,560 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1,604 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,656 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,687 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,732 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,788 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,809 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,822 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,824 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,834 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,842 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,825 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,848 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,833 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,809 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,814 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,761 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 1,777 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 1,793 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 1,809 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,466 | 1,394 | 1,530 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,514 | 1,485 | 1,604 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,782 | 1,656 | 1,842 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,805 | 1,761 | 1,848 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 113 El Salvador 1,847 compare
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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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Denmark?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Denmark was 1,809 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,848 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,394 in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Denmark ranks 116th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.