Population by labor force status in Denmark
Denmark: Population by labor force status was 934,109 people in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
934,109 people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
127th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.02 million people
in 2004
All-time low
874,271 people
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Denmark, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Denmark stood at 934,109 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Denmark peaked at 1.02 million people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 874,271 people, in 1991.
Denmark ranks 127th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population by labor force status in Denmark, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 874,271 people | — |
| 1992 | 878,738 people | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 885,894 people | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 895,068 people | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 910,277 people | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 928,295 people | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 944,555 people | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 959,900 people | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 974,381 people | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 987,819 people | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 999,841 people | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.01 million people | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million people | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.02 million people | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million people | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million people | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million people | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.00 million people | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 998,182 people | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 990,750 people | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 982,003 people | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 973,111 people | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 965,636 people | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 961,437 people | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 960,901 people | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 961,046 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 958,994 people | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 955,263 people | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 950,916 people | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 947,271 people | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 946,608 people | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 943,787 people | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 938,239 people | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 934,109 people | -0.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 934,109 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170 people, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 934,109 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million people, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 916,820 people | 874,271 people | 974,381 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million people | 987,819 people | 1.02 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 970,732 people | 955,263 people | 998,182 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 943,488 people | 934,109 people | 950,916 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 124 Costa Rica 943,431 people compare
- 125 Gabon 939,825 people compare
- 126 New Zealand 938,910 people compare
- 128 Kuwait 903,340 people compare
- 129 Norway 895,413 people compare
- 130 Guinea-Bissau 862,131 people compare
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 population by labor force status in Denmark?
- Population by labor force status in Denmark was 934,109 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million people in 2004.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 874,271 people in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for population by labor force status?
- Denmark ranks 127th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).