Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Denmark
Denmark: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 98.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.3%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
9th
of 113 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2014
All-time low
98.3%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Denmark, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 98.3% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Denmark peaked at 100.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 98.3%, in 2024.
That places Denmark 9th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 99.2% | — |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 98.3% | -1.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 98.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 98.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.1%, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.2% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 98.3% | 100.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 98.6% compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 98.6% compare
- 8 Sweden 98.5% compare
- 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 98.2% compare
- 11 Canada 97.9% compare
- 12 Slovenia 97.9% 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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Denmark?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Denmark was 98.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.3% in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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) out of 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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