Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Denmark
Denmark: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 34.84 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Denmark, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark stood at 34.84.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark peaked at 38.74 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34.07, in 2006.
Denmark ranks 53rd of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 35.4 | — |
| 1996 | 34.8 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 34.56 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 34.82 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 34.2 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 34.46 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 34.85 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 34.36 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 34.52 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 34.07 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 34.35 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 34.07 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 34.29 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 34.92 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 35.6 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 36.5 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 36.95 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 37.69 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 38.58 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 38.74 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 38.68 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 38.35 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 38.28 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 38.18 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 37.62 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 37.96 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 37.47 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 36.63 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 36.35 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 34.77 | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 34.84 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.76 | 34.2 | 35.4 | 5 |
| 2000s | 34.55 | 34.07 | 35.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.96 | 36.5 | 38.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.34 | 34.77 | 37.96 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More gender data for Denmark
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 936.54 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1147 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,897 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,488 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,736 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 28,778 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,480 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 30,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 32,150 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark was 34.84 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 38.74 in 2014.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.07 in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Denmark ranks 53rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.