Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Denmark
Denmark: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational was 116.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
116.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
133.8 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
68.7 Thousand persons
in 2014
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Denmark, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Denmark stood at 116.6 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Denmark peaked at 133.8 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 68.7 Thousand persons, in 2014.
Denmark ranks 19th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 80.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 72.2 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 77.8 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 89.3 Thousand persons | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 75.4 Thousand persons | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 78 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 68.7 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 70.4 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 133.8 Thousand persons | +90.1% |
| 2017 | 96.6 Thousand persons | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 78.7 Thousand persons | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 90.6 Thousand persons | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 83.6 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 73 Thousand persons | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 81.1 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 105.6 Thousand persons | +30.2% |
| 2024 | 130.8 Thousand persons | +23.9% |
| 2025 | 114.8 Thousand persons | -12.2% |
| 2026 | 116.6 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.55 Thousand persons | 72.2 Thousand persons | 80.9 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 85.93 Thousand persons | 68.7 Thousand persons | 133.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.79 Thousand persons | 73 Thousand persons | 130.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Denmark?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Denmark was 116.6 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 133.8 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.7 Thousand persons in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational?
- Denmark ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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