Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Denmark
Denmark: Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status was 37.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Denmark, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Denmark stood at 37.3%.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Denmark peaked at 51.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2022.
That places Denmark 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 51.2% | — |
| 2009 | 46.0% | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 42.1% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 49.1% | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 49.6% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 49.8% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 46.6% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 46.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 46.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 44.8% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 40.2% | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 39.0% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 38.8% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 38.7% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 25.3% | -34.6% |
| 2023 | 34.3% | +35.6% |
| 2024 | 40.1% | +16.9% |
| 2025 | 37.3% | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 46.0% | 51.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 39.0% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 25.3% | 40.1% | 6 |
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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-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Denmark?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Denmark was 37.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status?
- Denmark ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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-perceived health by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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