Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Denmark
Denmark: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 185.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
185.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
232.8 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
185.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Denmark, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Denmark is 185.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Denmark peaked at 232.8 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 185.5 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Denmark 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 209 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 210.3 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 213.8 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 219.2 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 219 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 216.1 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 205.2 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 208.4 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 216.8 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 205.7 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 206.1 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 220.6 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 221.9 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 225.8 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 232.8 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 215.9 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 213.7 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 212.3 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 208.2 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 205.4 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 208.2 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 207.2 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 199.1 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 195.9 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 205.2 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 206.9 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 215.2 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 216.4 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 214.2 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 200.3 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 185.5 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 214.26 Thousand persons | 209 Thousand persons | 219.2 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 215.94 Thousand persons | 205.2 Thousand persons | 232.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.11 Thousand persons | 195.9 Thousand persons | 215.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.42 Thousand persons | 185.5 Thousand persons | 216.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Denmark?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Denmark was 185.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 232.8 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.5 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Denmark ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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