Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed in Denmark
Denmark: Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed was 5.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.9
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
30th
of 45 countries
All-time high
8.9
in 2017
All-time low
5.2
in 2022
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Denmark, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Denmark is 5.9, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Denmark peaked at 8.9 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.2, in 2022.
That places Denmark 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.2 | — |
| 2012 | 8.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.1 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 7.9 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 8.9 | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 7.5 | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.6 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 6.3 | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 5.2 | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 6 | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5.9 | -1.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.85, 86% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.6, 89% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.03 | 7.5 | 8.9 | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.17 | 5.2 | 7.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 31 Portugal 4.7 compare
- 32 Malta 4.6 compare
- 33 Netherlands 4.5 compare
- 33 Netherlands 4.5 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 in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Denmark?
- Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Denmark was 5.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in jobless private households - % of persons living in recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 in 2017.
- What is the lowest population in jobless private households - % of persons living in recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for population in jobless private households - % of persons living in?
- Denmark ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in jobless private households - % of persons living in rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in private households where no-one is employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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