Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Denmark

Denmark: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age was 116.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
116.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
15th
of 36 countries
All-time high
123.4 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
61.3 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Denmark, 2008–2025

02550751001252008201620252008: 63.9 Thousand persons2009: 86.9 Thousand persons2010: 80 Thousand persons2011: 85.3 Thousand persons2012: 82.3 Thousand persons2013: 73.5 Thousand persons2014: 69.3 Thousand persons2015: 61.3 Thousand persons2016: 123.4 Thousand persons2017: 99.9 Thousand persons2018: 75.1 Thousand persons2019: 82.4 Thousand persons2020: 89.7 Thousand persons2021: 73.6 Thousand persons2022: 68.5 Thousand persons2023: 83.5 Thousand persons2024: 114.7 Thousand persons2025: 116.7 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Denmark stood at 116.7 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 90.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Denmark peaked at 123.4 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 61.3 Thousand persons, in 2015.

Denmark ranks 15th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.4 Thousand persons 63.9 Thousand persons 86.9 Thousand persons 2
2010s 83.25 Thousand persons 61.3 Thousand persons 123.4 Thousand persons 10
2020s 91.12 Thousand persons 68.5 Thousand persons 116.7 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 12 Finland 147.7 Thousand persons compare
  2. 13 Ireland 136.7 Thousand persons compare
  3. 14 Portugal 126.9 Thousand persons compare
  4. 16 Austria 110.6 Thousand persons compare
  5. 17 Norway 106 Thousand persons compare
  6. 18 Greece 79.4 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

More work & labour data for Denmark

All data for Denmark →

Frequently asked questions

What is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Denmark?
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Denmark was 116.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 123.4 Thousand persons in 2016.
What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 61.3 Thousand persons in 2015.
How does Denmark rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age?
Denmark ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 18 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).

About this data

Indicator
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 649 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed