Self-employed persons by citizenship in Denmark
Denmark: Self-employed persons by citizenship was 207.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
207.4
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
249.7
in 2009
All-time low
207.4
in 2025
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Denmark, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by citizenship in Denmark stood at 207.4. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship in Denmark peaked at 249.7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 207.4, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 217.7 | — |
| 1996 | 218.9 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 222.3 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 226 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 223.9 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 222.1 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 217.6 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 219.3 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 227 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 216.6 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 222.2 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 234.2 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 236.1 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 243.9 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 249.7 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 234.5 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 234.7 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 237.9 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 235.4 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 233.3 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 231.7 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 230.8 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 221.8 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 219 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 228.9 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 231.7 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 237.2 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 238.2 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 237 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 229 | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 207.4 | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 221.76 | 217.7 | 226 | 5 |
| 2000s | 228.87 | 216.6 | 249.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.8 | 219 | 237.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.08 | 207.4 | 238.2 | 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 in Denmark?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship in Denmark was 207.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 249.7 in 2009.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.4 in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for self-employed persons by citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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