Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Denmark
Denmark: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 216.8 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
216.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
246.1 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
192.9 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Denmark, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Denmark stood at 216.8 Thousand persons.
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 occupation - quarterly data in Denmark peaked at 246.1 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 192.9 Thousand persons, in 2000.
Denmark ranks 29th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 226 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 222.9 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 192.9 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 241.5 Thousand persons | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 236.3 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 214.8 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 224.8 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 225.5 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 235.3 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 234 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 238.5 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 246.1 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 246 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 239.1 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 236.2 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 234 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 225.9 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 232.1 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 231.2 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 225.8 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 231.7 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 232.1 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 238.4 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 236.1 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 240.9 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 240.2 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 215.3 Thousand persons | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 203.4 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2026 | 216.8 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 216.8 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7 Thousand persons, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 216.8 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 472.3 Thousand persons, 46% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +25.2% | 192.9 Thousand persons | 241.5 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 224.45 Thousand persons | 222.9 Thousand persons | 226 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 228.97 Thousand persons | 192.9 Thousand persons | 246.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.41 Thousand persons | 225.8 Thousand persons | 246 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.3 Thousand persons | 203.4 Thousand persons | 240.9 Thousand persons | 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 occupation - quarterly data in Denmark?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Denmark was 216.8 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 246.1 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.9 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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