Persons per private household by household composition … labour in Denmark
Denmark: Persons per private household by household composition … labour was 1.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons per private household by household composition, number of in Denmark, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons per private household by household composition, number of in Denmark is 1.9, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons per private household by household composition, number of in Denmark peaked at 3.2 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2021.
That places Denmark 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Persons per private household by household composition … labour in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.2 | — |
| 2007 | 2.2 | -31.2% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 83% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 83% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.43 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 | 1.9 | 2 | 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 per private household by household composition, number of in Denmark?
- Persons per private household by household composition, number of in Denmark was 1.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons per private household by household composition, number of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons per private household by household composition, number of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for persons per private household by household composition, number of?
- Denmark ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons per private household by household composition, number of rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons per private household by household composition, number of children and labour status within households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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