Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Denmark

Denmark: Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 491.14 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
491.14
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
40th
of 57 countries
All-time high
562.98
in 2023
All-time low
386.36
in 2013
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Denmark, 2004–2025

02004006002004201420252004: 434.52005: 443.52006: 412.82007: 4322008: 437.52009: 462.92010: 387.52011: 420.82012: 398.82013: 386.42014: 4042015: 412.22016: 415.42017: 416.82018: 460.22019: 457.72020: 518.32021: 503.62022: 5122023: 5632024: 550.12025: 491.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark is 491.14, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark peaked at 562.98 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 386.36, in 2013.

That places Denmark 40th out of 57 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Denmark, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 434.54
2005 443.48 +2.1%
2006 412.78 -6.9%
2007 431.96 +4.6%
2008 437.52 +1.3%
2009 462.89 +5.8%
2010 387.49 -16.3%
2011 420.82 +8.6%
2012 398.85 -5.2%
2013 386.36 -3.1%
2014 404.02 +4.6%
2015 412.24 +2.0%
2016 415.37 +0.8%
2017 416.82 +0.3%
2018 460.24 +10.4%
2019 457.7 -0.6%
2020 518.33 +13.2%
2021 503.59 -2.8%
2022 511.98 +1.7%
2023 562.98 +10.0%
2024 550.1 -2.3%
2025 491.14 -10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 437.2 412.78 462.89 6
2010s 415.99 386.36 460.24 10
2020s 523.02 491.14 562.98 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 37 Costa Rica 583.88 compare
  2. 38 Serbia 526.75 compare
  3. 39 Ireland 516.89 compare
  4. 41 Norway 479.89 compare
  5. 42 Bulgaria 420.62 compare
  6. 43 Finland 392.94 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark?
Youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark was 491.14 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 562.98 in 2023.
What is the lowest youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 386.36 in 2013.
How does Denmark rank for youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Denmark ranks 40th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 870 data points, 1996–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.