People living in households with very low work intensity by income in Denmark
Denmark: People living in households with very low work intensity by income was 432 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
432 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
15th
of 43 countries
All-time high
511 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
386 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
11
2015–2025
People living in households with very low work intensity by income in Denmark, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, people living in households with very low work intensity by income in Denmark stood at 432 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people living in households with very low work intensity by income in Denmark peaked at 511 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 386 Thousand persons, in 2022.
That places Denmark 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
People living in households with very low work intensity by income in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 511 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 480 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 452 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 440 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 414 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 402 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 429 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 386 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 433 Thousand persons | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 474 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 432 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 432 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 383 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 432 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 390 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 459.4 Thousand persons | 414 Thousand persons | 511 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 426 Thousand persons | 386 Thousand persons | 474 Thousand persons | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people living in households with very low work intensity by income in Denmark?
- People living in households with very low work intensity by income in Denmark was 432 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people living in households with very low work intensity by income recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 511 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest people living in households with very low work intensity by income recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 386 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for people living in households with very low work intensity by income?
- Denmark ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people living in households with very low work intensity by income rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of People living in households with very low work intensity by income quintile and household type (population aged 0 to 64 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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