Economic Outlook No 115 — Trend labour efficiency in Denmark
Denmark: Economic Outlook No 115 — Trend labour efficiency was 416,026 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Economic Outlook No 115 — Trend labour efficiency in Denmark, 1985–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 115 — trend labour efficiency in Denmark is 416,026, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 115 — trend labour efficiency in Denmark peaked at 416,026 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 258,055, in 1985.
Denmark ranks 9th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 115 — Trend labour efficiency in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 258,055 | — |
| 1986 | 262,711 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 266,858 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 270,784 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 274,864 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 279,448 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 284,714 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 290,639 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 297,088 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 303,919 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 310,952 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 317,951 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 324,672 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 330,974 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 336,749 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 341,746 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 345,838 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 349,107 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 351,651 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 353,525 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 354,732 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 355,351 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 355,568 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 355,764 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 356,235 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 357,196 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 358,762 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 361,039 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 364,064 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 367,766 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 372,053 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 376,724 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 381,485 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 386,140 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 390,644 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 394,978 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 399,289 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 403,518 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 407,702 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 411,866 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 416,026 | +1.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 416,026 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,360, 6.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 416,026 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48,082, 8.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 266,654 | 258,055 | 274,864 | 5 |
| 1990s | 307,711 | 279,448 | 336,749 | 10 |
| 2000s | 351,952 | 341,746 | 356,235 | 10 |
| 2010s | 371,587 | 357,196 | 390,644 | 10 |
| 2020s | 405,563 | 394,978 | 416,026 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5972 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 421.04 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 1,100 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 115 — trend labour efficiency in Denmark?
- Economic outlook no 115 — trend labour efficiency in Denmark was 416,026 in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 115 — trend labour efficiency recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 416,026 in 2025.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 115 — trend labour efficiency recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 258,055 in 1985.
- How does Denmark rank for economic outlook no 115 — trend labour efficiency?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is economic outlook no 115 — trend labour efficiency rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 115 — Trend labour efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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May 2024 - The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 115 (Edition 2024/1) EO115 Database documentation EO115 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP