Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Denmark
Denmark: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status was 4,450 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
4,450 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,451 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
3,958 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Denmark, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Denmark stood at 4,450 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Denmark peaked at 4,451 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,958 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Denmark ranks 23rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,958 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 3,958 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,984 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3,978 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 3,970 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3,985 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4,002 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4,017 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 4,037 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 4,041 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 4,107 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 4,136 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 4,164 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 4,185 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4,209 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 4,238 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4,267 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4,302 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4,335 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 4,351 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 4,363 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4,363 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,351 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 4,344 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 4,379 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 4,402 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 4,420 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 4,451 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 4,450 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,958 Thousand persons | 3,958 Thousand persons | 3,958 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,026 Thousand persons | 3,970 Thousand persons | 4,136 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,278 Thousand persons | 4,164 Thousand persons | 4,363 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,400 Thousand persons | 4,344 Thousand persons | 4,451 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 private households by citizenship and labour status in Denmark?
- Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Denmark was 4,450 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4,451 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,958 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Denmark rank for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by citizenship and labour status rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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