Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Denmark
Denmark: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private was 25.8% in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
25.8%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
33.4%
in 2013
All-time low
25.8%
in 2026
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Denmark, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 25.8% for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Denmark peaked at 33.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2026.
That places Denmark 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 28.7% | — |
| 1999 | 28.2% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 28.5% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 27.2% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 28.3% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 28.2% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 27.9% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 27.8% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 27.5% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 28.9% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 30.9% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 31.1% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 31.7% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 32.2% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 33.4% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 32.3% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 32.7% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 32.3% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 32.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 31.3% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 30.2% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 30.0% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 29.2% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 28.2% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 26.8% | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 25.9% | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 26.5% | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 25.8% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.4% | 28.2% | 28.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 27.2% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 30.2% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 25.8% | 30.0% | 7 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
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- 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 25.8% in 2026, 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 33.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2026.
- How does Denmark rank for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Denmark ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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