Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Denmark
Denmark: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 1,098 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
1,098 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
30th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,390 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
1,060 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Denmark, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Denmark stood at 1,098 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Denmark peaked at 1,390 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,060 Thousand persons, in 2001.
That places Denmark 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 not seeking employment by in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,090 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 1,083 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,123 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1,060 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1,106 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1,111 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,098 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1,098 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,098 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,134 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,171 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,256 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 1,275 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,301 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,336 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,390 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,358 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,387 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,352 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,348 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,326 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,272 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1,260 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,236 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1,201 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,143 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 1,107 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 1,132 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 1,098 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,086 Thousand persons | 1,083 Thousand persons | 1,090 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,126 Thousand persons | 1,060 Thousand persons | 1,256 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,334 Thousand persons | 1,272 Thousand persons | 1,390 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,168 Thousand persons | 1,098 Thousand persons | 1,260 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 not seeking employment by in Denmark?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Denmark was 1,098 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,390 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,060 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Denmark ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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