Labour share of GDP in Denmark

Denmark: Labour share of GDP was 57.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
57.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
21st
of 85 countries
All-time high
63.2%
in 2009
All-time low
55.0%
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Labour share of GDP in Denmark, 2004–2025

02040602004201420252004: 60.52005: 59.72006: 602007: 60.42008: 60.82009: 63.22010: 59.62011: 60.52012: 59.42013: 58.92014: 58.32015: 582016: 57.42017: 56.42018: 56.12019: 57.32020: 57.92021: 56.62022: 552023: 57.72024: 572025: 57.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour share of gdp in Denmark is 57.1%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in Denmark peaked at 63.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 2022.

That places Denmark 21st out of 85 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Labour share of GDP in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Labour share of GDP (%) in Denmark, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 60.5%
2005 59.7% -1.3%
2006 60.0% +0.5%
2007 60.4% +0.7%
2008 60.8% +0.7%
2009 63.2% +3.9%
2010 59.6% -5.7%
2011 60.5% +1.5%
2012 59.4% -1.8%
2013 58.9% -0.8%
2014 58.3% -1.0%
2015 58.0% -0.5%
2016 57.4% -1.0%
2017 56.4% -1.7%
2018 56.1% -0.5%
2019 57.3% +2.1%
2020 57.9% +1.0%
2021 56.6% -2.2%
2022 55.0% -2.8%
2023 57.7% +4.9%
2024 57.0% -1.2%
2025 57.1% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.8% 59.7% 63.2% 6
2010s 58.2% 56.1% 60.5% 10
2020s 56.9% 55.0% 57.9% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 18 Italy 58.3% compare
  2. 19 Ecuador 58.1% compare
  3. 20 Luxembourg 57.2% compare
  4. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 56.6% compare
  5. 22 Uruguay 56.6% compare
  6. 24 Lithuania 56.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour share of gdp in Denmark?
Labour share of gdp in Denmark was 57.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 63.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 2022.
How does Denmark rank for labour share of gdp?
Denmark ranks 21st out of 85 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour share of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
132 places, 2,904 data points, 2004–2025
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