Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Denmark

Denmark: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 5,145 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
5,145
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
113th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5,145
in 2030
All-time low
4,264
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Denmark, 1990–2030

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990201020301990: 4.3k1991: 4.3k1992: 4.3k1993: 4.3k1994: 4.3k1995: 4.3k1996: 4.3k1997: 4.3k1998: 4.3k1999: 4.3k2000: 4.4k2001: 4.4k2002: 4.4k2003: 4.4k2004: 4.4k2005: 4.4k2006: 4.4k2007: 4.4k2008: 4.5k2009: 4.5k2010: 4.5k2011: 4.6k2012: 4.6k2013: 4.6k2014: 4.7k2015: 4.7k2016: 4.8k2017: 4.8k2018: 4.8k2019: 4.9k2020: 4.9k2021: 4.9k2022: 5.0k2023: 5.0k2024: 5.0k2025: 5.1k2026: 5.1k2027: 5.1k2028: 5.1k2029: 5.1k2030: 5.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 5,145 for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Denmark peaked at 5,145 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 4,264, in 1990.

Denmark ranks 113th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in Denmark, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 4,264
1991 4,280 +0.4%
1992 4,293 +0.3%
1993 4,303 +0.2%
1994 4,311 +0.2%
1995 4,323 +0.3%
1996 4,335 +0.3%
1997 4,340 +0.1%
1998 4,344 +0.1%
1999 4,347 +0.1%
2000 4,352 +0.1%
2001 4,359 +0.2%
2002 4,367 +0.2%
2003 4,375 +0.2%
2004 4,387 +0.3%
2005 4,403 +0.4%
2006 4,422 +0.5%
2007 4,450 +0.6%
2008 4,485 +0.8%
2009 4,518 +0.8%
2010 4,550 +0.7%
2011 4,580 +0.7%
2012 4,610 +0.7%
2013 4,642 +0.7%
2014 4,678 +0.8%
2015 4,722 +0.9%
2016 4,767 +1.0%
2017 4,804 +0.8%
2018 4,835 +0.6%
2019 4,859 +0.5%
2020 4,881 +0.4%
2021 4,910 +0.6%
2022 4,956 +1.0%
2023 5,004 +1.0%
2024 5,039 +0.7%
2025 5,068 +0.6%
2026 5,092 +0.5%
2027 5,110 +0.4%
2028 5,124 +0.3%
2029 5,135 +0.2%
2030 5,145 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,314 4,264 4,347 10
2000s 4,412 4,352 4,518 10
2010s 4,705 4,550 4,859 10
2020s 5,032 4,881 5,135 10
2030s 5,145 5,145 5,145 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 110 Nicaragua 5,493 compare
  2. 111 Paraguay 5,415 compare
  3. 112 Singapore 5,307 compare
  4. 114 El Salvador 5,040 compare
  5. 115 Norway 4,879 compare
  6. 116 Finland 4,869 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Denmark?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Denmark was 5,145 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 5,145 in 2030.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 4,264 in 1990.
How does Denmark rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Denmark ranks 113th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.