Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Denmark
Denmark: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 216.8 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
216.8
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
246.1
in 2009
All-time low
203.4
in 2025
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Denmark, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Denmark stood at 216.8.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Denmark peaked at 246.1 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 203.4, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 29th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 238.5 | — |
| 2009 | 246.1 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 246 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 239.1 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 236.2 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 234 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 225.9 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 232.1 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 231.2 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 225.8 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 231.7 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 232.1 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 238.4 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 236.1 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 240.9 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 240.2 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 215.3 | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 203.4 | -5.5% |
| 2026 | 216.8 | +6.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 216.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 216.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 472.3, 46% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 242.3 | 238.5 | 246.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 233.41 | 225.8 | 246 | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.3 | 203.4 | 240.9 | 7 |
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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Denmark?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Denmark was 216.8 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 246.1 in 2009.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.4 in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Denmark ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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