Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Denmark
Denmark: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 207.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
207.4
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
249.7
in 2009
All-time low
207.4
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Denmark, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 207.4 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Denmark peaked at 249.7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 207.4, in 2025.
Denmark ranks 30th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 243.9 | — |
| 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% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 207.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95, 49% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 207.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 478.5, 43% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 246.8 | 243.9 | 249.7 | 2 |
| 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Denmark?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Denmark was 207.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 249.7 in 2009.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.4 in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Denmark ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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