Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not in Denmark
Denmark: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not was 1,113 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,113 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,371 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
951.8 Thousand persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Denmark, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Denmark stood at 1,113 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% 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 1,371 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 951.8 Thousand persons, in 1990.
Denmark ranks 31st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,040 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 1,027 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 998.5 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 982.2 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 1,007 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 969.8 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 974.8 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 951.8 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 964 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 970.6 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,003 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1,138 Thousand persons | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 1,107 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 1,094 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1,093 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,090 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1,086 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,086 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,108 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,069 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,084 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1,064 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1,098 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1,087 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1,107 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,154 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1,195 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,245 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1,265 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,304 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,352 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,365 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,371 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,329 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,329 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,326 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,284 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,275 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,253 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,216 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,191 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 1,105 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 1,113 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1,113 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,646 Thousand persons, 68% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1,113 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,721 Thousand persons, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 999.91 Thousand persons | 969.8 Thousand persons | 1,040 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,050 Thousand persons | 951.8 Thousand persons | 1,138 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,105 Thousand persons | 1,064 Thousand persons | 1,195 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,317 Thousand persons | 1,245 Thousand persons | 1,371 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,192 Thousand persons | 1,105 Thousand persons | 1,275 Thousand persons | 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 not seeking employment by in Denmark?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Denmark was 1,113 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,371 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 951.8 Thousand persons in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Denmark ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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