Denmark's employment rate has increased over recent years and i 2021, the country had one of the highest employment rates in Europe. In a similar fashion, the number of employed people in Denmark increased over the past decade and was expected to reach more than 2.9 million during 2022. However, there are differences between the genders, and young people have lower employment rates than middle-aged people. Looking back at the past 10 years, the number of unemployed people declined significantly except for 2020, when COVID-19 hit the economy.
Employment in Denmark - statistics & facts
Denmark's employment rate has increased over recent years and i 2021, the country had one of the highest employment rates in Europe. In a similar fashion, the number of employed people in Denmark increased over the past decade and was expected to reach more than 2.9 million during 2022. However, there are differences between the genders, and young people have lower employment rates than middle-aged people. Looking back at the past 10 years, the number of unemployed people declined significantly except for 2020, when COVID-19 hit the economy.
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- Employment rate
- 66.6%

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Employment rate in Denmark 2011-2021
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%

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Unemployment rate in Denmark 2011-2021
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- Finance and insurance

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Average monthly salary in Denmark 2021, by industry
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- Basic Statistic Employment rate in Denmark 2011-2021
- Basic Statistic Unemployment rate in Denmark 2011-2021
- Basic Statistic Monthly average earnings in Denmark 2010-2020
- Basic Statistic Average weekly working hours in Denmark 2011-2021
- Basic Statistic Number of individuals unemployed after the coronavirus outbreak in Denmark 2020-2021
Overview
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Employment rate in Denmark 2011-2021
Employment rate in Denmark 2011-2021
Employment rate in Denmark from 2011 to 2021
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Unemployment rate in Denmark 2011-2021
Unemployment rate in Denmark 2011-2021
Unemployment rate in Denmark from 2011 to 2021
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Monthly average earnings in Denmark 2010-2020
Monthly average earnings in Denmark 2010-2020
Monthly average earnings in Denmark from 2010 to 2020 (in DKK)
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Average weekly working hours in Denmark 2011-2021
Average weekly working hours in Denmark 2011-2021
Average weekly working hours in Denmark from 2011 to 2021
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Number of individuals unemployed after the coronavirus outbreak in Denmark 2020-2021
Number of individuals unemployed after the coronavirus outbreak in Denmark 2020-2021
Number of unemployed individuals after the coronavirus outbreak in Denmark from 2020 to 2021
Employment
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- Basic Statistic Employment in Denmark 2023
- Basic Statistic Number of employed people in Denmark 2021-2022, by sector
- Basic Statistic Number of employed people in Denmark 2021-2022, by industry
- Basic Statistic Employment rate in Denmark 2011-2021, by gender
- Basic Statistic Employment rate in Denmark 2021, by age group
- Premium Statistic Employment rate in Denmark 2011-2021, by origin
- Basic Statistic Employment by economic sector in Denmark 2019
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Employment in Denmark 2023
Employment in Denmark 2023
Denmark: Employment from 2013 to 2023 (in millions)
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Number of employed people in Denmark 2021-2022, by sector
Number of employed people in Denmark in 4th quarter 2021 and 4th quarter 2022, by sector
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Number of employed people in Denmark 2021-2022, by industry
Number of employed people in Denmark in 4th quarter 2021 and 4th quarter 2022, by industry
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Employment rate in Denmark 2011-2021, by gender
Employment rate in Denmark 2011-2021, by gender
Employment rate in Denmark from 2011 to 2021, by gender
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Employment rate in Denmark 2021, by age group
Employment rate in Denmark 2021, by age group
Employment rate in Denmark in 2021, by age group
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Employment rate in Denmark 2011-2021, by origin
Employment rate in Denmark 2011-2021, by origin
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Employment by economic sector in Denmark 2019
Employment by economic sector in Denmark 2019
Denmark: Distribution of employment by economic sector from 2009 to 2019
Unemployment
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- Basic Statistic Number of unemployed people in Denmark 2011-2021
- Basic Statistic Quarterly unemployment rate in Denmark 2018-2022
- Basic Statistic Unemployment rate in Denmark 2011-2021, by gender
- Basic Statistic Unemployment rate in Denmark 2021, by age group
- Basic Statistic Foreign unemployment rate in Denmark 2021, by region of origin
- Basic Statistic Youth unemployment rate in Denmark in 2021
- Premium Statistic Percentage of young people who were NEET in Denmark 2015-2022
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Number of unemployed people in Denmark 2011-2021
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Quarterly unemployment rate in Denmark 2018-2022
Quarterly unemployment rate in Denmark from 1st quarter 2018 to 4th quarter 2022
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Unemployment rate in Denmark 2011-2021, by gender
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Unemployment rate in Denmark 2021, by age group
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Foreign unemployment rate in Denmark 2021, by region of origin
Foreign unemployment rate in Denmark 2021, by region of origin
Unemployment rate among foreigners in Denmark in 2021, by region of origin
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Youth unemployment rate in Denmark in 2021
Youth unemployment rate in Denmark in 2021
Denmark: Youth unemployment rate from 2002 to 2021
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Percentage of young people who were NEET in Denmark 2015-2022
Percentage of young people who were NEET in Denmark 2015-2022
Percentage of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) in Denmark from 1st quarter 2015 to 2nd quarter 2022
Earnings
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- Basic Statistic Average monthly salary in Denmark 2021, by industry
- Basic Statistic Average monthly salary in Denmark 2021, by education level
- Basic Statistic Average monthly salary in the public and private sector Denmark 2021, by gender
- Premium Statistic Average annual wages and salaries in Denmark 2011-2021, by ancestry
- Premium Statistic Occupations in Denmark with the highest average salaries 2020
- Premium Statistic Women's share of men's earnings in Denmark 2011-2021
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Average monthly salary in Denmark 2021, by industry
Average monthly salary in Denmark in 2021, by industry (in DKK)
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Average monthly salary in Denmark 2021, by education level
Average monthly salary in Denmark in 2021, by education level (in DKK)
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Average monthly salary in the public and private sector Denmark 2021, by gender
Average monthly salary in the public and private sector Denmark 2021, by gender
Average monthly salary in the public and private sector in Denmark in 2021, by gender (in DKK)
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Average annual wages and salaries in Denmark 2011-2021, by ancestry
Average annual wages and salaries in Denmark 2011-2021, by ancestry
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Occupations in Denmark with the highest average salaries 2020
Occupations in Denmark with the highest average salaries 2020
Occupations in Denmark with the highest average monthly salaries in 2020 (in DKK)
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Women's share of men's earnings in Denmark 2011-2021
Women's share of men's earnings in Denmark 2011-2021
Women's share of men's earnings in Denmark from 2011 to 2021
Working hours
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- Basic Statistic Average weekly working hours in Denmark 2021, by age and gender
- Premium Statistic Average weekly working hours in Denmark 2021, by industry
- Premium Statistic Average weekly working hours in the public and private sector in Denmark 2012-2018
- Basic Statistic Share of people who want to work less in Denmark 2019, by education level
- Premium Statistic Sickness absence rate for employees in Denmark 2013-2020
- Premium Statistic Sickness absence rate in Denmark 2013-2020, by gender
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Average weekly working hours in Denmark 2021, by age and gender
Average weekly working hours in Denmark 2021, by age and gender
Average weekly working hours in Denmark in 2021, by age and gender
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Average weekly working hours in Denmark 2021, by industry
Average weekly working hours in Denmark in 2021, by industry
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Average weekly working hours in the public and private sector in Denmark 2012-2018
Average weekly working hours in the public and private sector in Denmark 2012-2018
Average weekly working hours in the public and private sector in Denmark in selected years from 2012 to 2018
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Share of people who want to work less in Denmark 2019, by education level
Share of people who want to work less in Denmark 2019, by education level
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Sickness absence rate for employees in Denmark 2013-2020
Sickness absence rate for employees in Denmark 2013-2020
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Sickness absence rate in Denmark 2013-2020, by gender
Sickness absence rate in Denmark 2013-2020, by gender
Sickness absence rate in Denmark from 2013 to 2020, by gender
Job openings
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Job openings in Denmark 2018-2022
Job openings in Denmark 2018-2022
Number of job openings in Denmark from 1st quarter 2018 to 4th quarter 2022
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Job openings in Denmark 2020-2022, by region
Number of job openings in Denmark from 1st quarter 2020 to 4th quarter 2022, by region
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Job openings in Denmark 2022, by industry
Number of job openings in Denmark from 1st quarter 2020 to 4th quarter 2022, by industry
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Estimated job openings in Denmark 2021-2030, by occupation
Estimated job openings in Denmark 2021-2030, by occupation
Estimated job openings in Denmark from 2021 to 2030, by occupation
Impact of COVID-19
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- Basic Statistic Number of employed people in Denmark 2020-2022
- Basic Statistic Unemployment rate in Denmark 2020-2022
- Basic Statistic Post coronavirus unemployment forecast in Denmark 2020-2024
- Basic Statistic Share of employees working from home during COVID-19 in Denmark 2020
- Basic Statistic Share of people working from home due to the coronavirus in Denmark 2020, by region
- Premium Statistic Share of unemployed people after the coronavirus outbreak in Denmark 2020, by sector
- Basic Statistic Unemployment rate before and after the coronavirus in Denmark 2020-2023, by region
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Number of employed people in Denmark 2020-2022
Number of employed people in Denmark from January 2020 to September 2022 (in millions)
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Unemployment rate in Denmark 2020-2022
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Post coronavirus unemployment forecast in Denmark 2020-2024
Post coronavirus unemployment forecast in Denmark 2020-2024
Unemployment forecast in light of the coronavirus outbreak in Denmark from 2020 to 2024 (in 1,000s)
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Share of employees working from home during COVID-19 in Denmark 2020
Share of employees working from home during COVID-19 in Denmark in 2020
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Share of people working from home due to the coronavirus in Denmark 2020, by region
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Share of unemployed people after the coronavirus outbreak in Denmark 2020, by sector
Share of unemployed people after the coronavirus outbreak in Denmark 2020, by sector
Share of unemployed individuals after the coronavirus outbreak in Denmark in 2020, by sector
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Unemployment rate before and after the coronavirus in Denmark 2020-2023, by region
Unemployment rate before and after the coronavirus in Denmark 2020-2023, by region
Monthly unemployment rate before and after the coronavirus outbreak in Denmark in 2020 and 2023, by region
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