Employment by status in Denmark
Denmark: Employment by status was 92.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
92.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 186 countries
All-time high
92.0%
in 2024
All-time low
89.2%
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Employment by status in Denmark, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by status in Denmark is 92.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by status in Denmark peaked at 92.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 89.2%, in 1991.
Denmark ranks 14th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment by status in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 89.2% | — |
| 1992 | 89.3% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 89.2% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 90.1% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 90.5% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 90.7% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 90.6% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 90.3% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 90.7% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 90.8% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 91.1% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 91.1% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 90.8% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 91.2% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 91.1% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 90.9% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 90.8% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 90.3% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 90.8% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 90.9% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 90.7% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 90.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 91.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 91.1% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 91.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 91.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 91.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 91.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 91.5% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 91.2% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 91.7% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 91.8% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 92.0% | +0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 92.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.7%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 92.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.3%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.1% | 89.2% | 90.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 90.9% | 90.3% | 91.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.2% | 90.7% | 91.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 91.2% | 92.0% | 5 |
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 employment by status in Denmark?
- Employment by status in Denmark was 92.0% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment by status recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment by status recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.2% in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for employment by status?
- Denmark ranks 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by status rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment by status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.