Persons outside … Persons population private households in Denmark
Denmark: Persons outside … Persons population private households was 26 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
26
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
32.7
in 2014
All-time low
25.5
in 1990
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Denmark, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Denmark stood at 26.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Denmark peaked at 32.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.5, in 1990.
Denmark ranks 40th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Persons outside … Persons population private households in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 29.7 | — |
| 1984 | 28.5 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 27.5 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 26.6 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 27.1 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 26 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 25.5 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 25.8 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 25.9 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 26.7 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 30.1 | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 29.1 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 28.9 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 28.6 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 28.7 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 28.1 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 28.2 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 28.7 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 27.8 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 28 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 27.6 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 27.9 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 27.6 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 28 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 28.8 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 29.5 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 30.5 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 30.9 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 31.7 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 32.6 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 32.7 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 32.5 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 32 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 31.8 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 31.4 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 30.5 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 30.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 29.8 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 28.7 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 27.9 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 25.9 | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 26 | +0.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 26 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.75, 82% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.8, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.34 | 26 | 29.7 | 7 |
| 1990s | 27.74 | 25.5 | 30.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.21 | 27.6 | 29.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.66 | 30.5 | 32.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.13 | 25.9 | 30.5 | 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 - % of total population in private in Denmark?
- Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Denmark was 26 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7 in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.5 in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Denmark ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 - % of total population in private households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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