Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Denmark
Denmark: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 5,145 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Denmark, 1990–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Population 5,145 (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)
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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About this data
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.