Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Denmark
Denmark: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate was 5.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Denmark, 1998–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Denmark is 5.7, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Denmark peaked at 10.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2006.
Denmark ranks 28th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.7 | — |
| 1999 | 4.8 | -28.4% |
| 2000 | 5.3 | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 4.8 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 4.1 | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 4.7 | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 5.1 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 5.2 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.9 | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 5.3 | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 4.9 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 5.2 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 5.7 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 6.7 | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 6.2 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 6.4 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 7 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 6.2 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 10.7 | +72.6% |
| 2017 | 8.9 | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 7.3 | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 7.7 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 7.8 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 6.7 | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 5.4 | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 4.6 | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 5.7 | +23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.75 | 4.8 | 6.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.85 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 | 5.7 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.04 | 4.6 | 7.8 | 5 |
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 potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Denmark?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Denmark was 5.7 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7 in 2016.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate?
- Denmark ranks 28th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers includes those who have been recently searching for a job but are not available to work within a short reference period, those who have not searched recently for a job, but they are available to work within a short reference period, and finally those who do not fall in neither of the previous categories but that wanted employment. The rate refers to this group divided by the sum of the extended labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.