Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Denmark
Denmark: Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1,768 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Denmark, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark is 1,768, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark peaked at 1,850 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,484, in 1999.
Denmark ranks 46th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,532 | — |
| 1996 | 1,503 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1,493 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,507 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,484 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,495 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,517 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,499 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,507 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,495 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,513 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,508 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,521 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,563 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1,606 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,658 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1,690 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,735 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,788 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,810 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,824 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,826 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,837 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,844 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,828 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,850 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,835 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,811 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,816 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1,749 | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 1,768 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,504 | 1,484 | 1,532 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,522 | 1,495 | 1,606 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,784 | 1,658 | 1,844 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,805 | 1,749 | 1,850 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark?
- Persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark was 1,768 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,850 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,484 in 1999.
- How does Denmark rank for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Denmark ranks 46th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.