Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Denmark

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

Latest (2025)
116.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
18th
of 45 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 country of birth 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

Denmark recorded 116.7 Thousand persons for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in 2025.

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 country of birth in Denmark peaked at 123.4 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 61.3 Thousand persons, in 2015.

Denmark ranks 18th of 45 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.

Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Denmark, 2008 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 63.9 Thousand persons
2009 86.9 Thousand persons +36.0%
2010 80 Thousand persons -7.9%
2011 85.3 Thousand persons +6.6%
2012 82.3 Thousand persons -3.5%
2013 73.5 Thousand persons -10.7%
2014 69.3 Thousand persons -5.7%
2015 61.3 Thousand persons -11.5%
2016 123.4 Thousand persons +101.3%
2017 99.9 Thousand persons -19.0%
2018 75.1 Thousand persons -24.8%
2019 82.4 Thousand persons +9.7%
2020 89.7 Thousand persons +8.9%
2021 73.6 Thousand persons -17.9%
2022 68.5 Thousand persons -6.9%
2023 83.5 Thousand persons +21.9%
2024 114.7 Thousand persons +37.4%
2025 116.7 Thousand persons +1.7%

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. 15 Finland 147.7 Thousand persons compare
  2. 16 Ireland 136.7 Thousand persons compare
  3. 17 Portugal 126.9 Thousand persons compare
  4. 19 Austria 110.6 Thousand persons compare
  5. 20 Norway 106 Thousand persons compare
  6. 21 Greece 79.4 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Denmark?
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Denmark was 116.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth 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 country of birth 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 country of birth?
Denmark ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 805 data points, 2008–2025
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