Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Denmark

Denmark: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 98.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.9%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
13th
of 113 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2011
All-time low
98.9%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Denmark, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 100 %2014: 100 %2017: 100 %2021: 100 %2024: 98.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Denmark is 98.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Denmark peaked at 100.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 98.9%, in 2024.

That places Denmark 13th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older) in Denmark, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 100.0%
2014 100.0% +0.0%
2017 100.0% +0.0%
2021 100.0% +0.0%
2024 98.9% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 3
2020s 99.4% 98.9% 100.0% 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 10 France 99.2% compare
  2. 11 Lithuania 99.0% compare
  3. 12 Mongolia 98.9% compare
  4. 14 Estonia 98.8% compare
  5. 15 Slovakia 98.7% compare
  6. 16 Australia 98.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Denmark?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Denmark was 98.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 98.9% in 2024.
How does Denmark rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
Denmark ranks 13th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2011–2024
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