Denmark Employment Rate (2025)
Denmark's Employment Rate: 79.8 % of population (20–64) in 2025, -0.4pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ERGAN), 2005–2025.
Denmark (2025)
79.8
% of population (20–64)
-0.4pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.4pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (20–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79.8 | -0.4pp |
| 2024 | 80.2 | +0.4pp |
| 2023 | 79.8 | -0.3pp |
| 2022 | 80.1 | +1.1pp |
| 2021 | 79 | +1.2pp |
| 2020 | 77.8 | -0.5pp |
| 2019 | 78.3 | +0.8pp |
| 2018 | 77.5 | +0.9pp |
| 2017 | 76.6 | +0.6pp |
| 2016 | 76 | +0.6pp |
| 2015 | 75.4 | +0.7pp |
| 2014 | 74.7 | +0.4pp |
| 2013 | 74.3 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 74.3 | -0.5pp |
| 2011 | 74.8 | -0.1pp |
| 2010 | 74.9 | -1.2pp |
| 2009 | 76.1 | -2.6pp |
| 2008 | 78.7 | -0.3pp |
| 2007 | 79 | -0.4pp |
| 2006 | 79.4 | +1.4pp |
About this Dataset
Denmark recorded 79.8 % of population (20–64) in 2025. The latest change was -0.4pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 74.3 in 2013 to 80.2 in 2024.
This page tracks the employment rate (ages 20-64) in Denmark from 2005 to present. Compare against the EU-27 average and the Europe 2030 target of 78%.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the employment rate (ages 20-64) in Denmark from 2005 to present. Compare against the EU-27 average and the Europe 2030 target of 78%. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series peaked at 80.2 % of population (20–64) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 74.3 in 2013. The latest reading of 79.8 in 2025 represents a change of -0.4pp.