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