ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Denmark

Denmark: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by was 20.05 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
20.05 %
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
39th
of 78 countries
All-time high
20.05 %
in 2024
All-time low
3.16 %
in 1999
Years of data
33
1992–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Denmark, 1992–2024

51015201992200820241992: 13.4 %1993: 12 %1994: 3.9 %1995: 5.2 %1996: 4.5 %1997: 7.3 %1998: 5.9 %1999: 3.2 %2000: 4.1 %2001: 6.2 %2002: 7.8 %2003: 8.3 %2004: 7.6 %2005: 8.6 %2006: 8.6 %2007: 8.6 %2008: 10.9 %2009: 10.5 %2010: 10.2 %2011: 10 %2012: 10.3 %2013: 10.4 %2014: 11.5 %2015: 12.8 %2016: 12.6 %2017: 12.1 %2018: 12.4 %2019: 13.2 %2020: 12.9 %2021: 13.4 %2022: 15.3 %2023: 16.1 %2024: 20.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 20.05 % for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of up 24.4% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Denmark peaked at 20.05 % in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.16 %, in 1999.

Denmark ranks 39th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 65+, rural areas — Male — Value in Denmark, 1992 to 2024.
Year % Change
1992 13.39 %
1993 12.02 % -10.2%
1994 3.89 % -67.6%
1995 5.17 % +32.9%
1996 4.53 % -12.4%
1997 7.27 % +60.5%
1998 5.87 % -19.3%
1999 3.16 % -46.2%
2000 4.11 % +30.1%
2001 6.19 % +50.6%
2002 7.78 % +25.7%
2003 8.3 % +6.7%
2004 7.58 % -8.7%
2005 8.64 % +14.0%
2006 8.63 % -0.1%
2007 8.61 % -0.2%
2008 10.87 % +26.2%
2009 10.5 % -3.4%
2010 10.2 % -2.9%
2011 10.02 % -1.8%
2012 10.31 % +2.9%
2013 10.43 % +1.2%
2014 11.47 % +10.0%
2015 12.75 % +11.2%
2016 12.61 % -1.1%
2017 12.07 % -4.3%
2018 12.39 % +2.7%
2019 13.22 % +6.7%
2020 12.88 % -2.6%
2021 13.44 % +4.3%
2022 15.3 % +13.8%
2023 16.12 % +5.4%
2024 20.05 % +24.4%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 20.05 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.01 %, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 20.05 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.38 %, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1994 -67.6% 12.02 % 3.89 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.91 % 3.16 % 13.39 % 8
2000s 8.12 % 4.11 % 10.87 % 10
2010s 11.55 % 10.02 % 13.22 % 10
2020s 15.56 % 12.88 % 20.05 % 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 36 Ireland 25.47 % compare
  2. 37 Egypt 23.94 % compare
  3. 38 Switzerland 20.14 % compare
  4. 40 Australia 19.84 % compare
  5. 41 Norway 19.62 % compare
  6. 42 Tunisia 19.44 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Denmark?
Ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Denmark was 20.05 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 20.05 % in 2024.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 3.16 % in 1999.
How does Denmark rank for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by?
Denmark ranks 39th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 65+, rural areas — Male — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 65+, rural areas — Male — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
85 places, 1,492 data points, 1987–2025
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