Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy in Denmark
Denmark: Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy was 3.07 million in 2026. ▲ Rising
Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy in Denmark, 1966–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 3.07 million for economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy in 2026. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy in Denmark peaked at 3.07 million in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1.90 million, in 1966.
That places Denmark 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.90 million | — |
| 1967 | 1.90 million | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 1.93 million | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 1.98 million | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 2.02 million | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 2.02 million | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 2.08 million | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 2.11 million | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 2.10 million | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 2.08 million | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.13 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 2.13 million | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.15 million | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 2.19 million | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.19 million | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.16 million | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 2.18 million | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 2.19 million | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 2.24 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 2.30 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 2.37 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.39 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 2.39 million | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.39 million | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 2.39 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.37 million | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.34 million | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.31 million | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 2.37 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 2.39 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 2.42 million | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 2.46 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.50 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.52 million | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.55 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.58 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.58 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.55 million | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.55 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.59 million | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.65 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.72 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.75 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.67 million | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.61 million | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.60 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.59 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.59 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.61 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.64 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.69 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.74 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.78 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.82 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.79 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.86 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.98 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 3.03 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 3.05 million | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 3.06 million | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 3.07 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.93 million | 1.90 million | 1.98 million | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.10 million | 2.02 million | 2.19 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.28 million | 2.16 million | 2.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.41 million | 2.31 million | 2.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 million | 2.55 million | 2.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 million | 2.59 million | 2.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 million | 2.79 million | 3.07 million | 7 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2212 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 17,028 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.2454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 112,754 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy in Denmark?
- Economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy in Denmark was 3.07 million in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 million in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 million in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy?
- Denmark ranks 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 116 — Dependent employment, total economy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org