Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark

Denmark: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 179.3 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
179.3
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
203.4
in 2023
All-time low
151.4
in 2018
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark, 2009–2026

0501001502002009201720262009: 1682010: 177.92011: 161.72012: 184.22013: 179.42014: 179.22015: 187.82016: 191.62017: 180.92018: 151.42019: 162.22020: 175.42021: 202.82022: 203.22023: 203.42024: 202.62025: 1902026: 179.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark stood at 179.3.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark peaked at 203.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 151.4, in 2018.

Denmark ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark, 2009 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2009 168 —
2010 177.9 +5.9%
2011 161.7 -9.1%
2012 184.2 +13.9%
2013 179.4 -2.6%
2014 179.2 -0.1%
2015 187.8 +4.8%
2016 191.6 +2.0%
2017 180.9 -5.6%
2018 151.4 -16.3%
2019 162.2 +7.1%
2020 175.4 +8.1%
2021 202.8 +15.6%
2022 203.2 +0.2%
2023 203.4 +0.1%
2024 202.6 -0.4%
2025 190 -6.2%
2026 179.3 -5.6%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 179.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 126.8, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 179.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 148, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 168 168 168 1
2010s 175.63 151.4 191.6 10
2020s 193.81 175.4 203.4 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 15 Finland 184.2 compare
  2. 16 Belgium 180.3 compare
  3. 17 Norway 179.9 compare
  4. 19 Austria 156.3 compare
  5. 20 Greece 148 compare
  6. 21 Hungary 134.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark?
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Denmark was 179.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 203.4 in 2023.
What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 151.4 in 2018.
How does Denmark rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
Denmark ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 865 data points, 2009–2026
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