Youth working-age population in Denmark
Denmark: Youth working-age population was 1,123 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Youth working-age population in Denmark, 1998–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, youth working-age population in Denmark stood at 1,123. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population in Denmark peaked at 1,123 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 929.08, in 2007.
That places Denmark 34th out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Youth working-age population in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,024 | — |
| 1999 | 999.97 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 987.25 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 979 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 957.5 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 934.88 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 935.95 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 929.76 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 935.79 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 929.08 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 948.62 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 964.79 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 983.46 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,001 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1,019 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,037 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,058 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,076 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,095 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,107 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,116 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,115 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,109 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1,105 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,112 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,119 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1,123 | +0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1,123 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,472, 76% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1,123 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,074, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,012 | 999.97 | 1,024 | 2 |
| 2000s | 950.26 | 929.08 | 987.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,061 | 983.46 | 1,116 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,114 | 1,105 | 1,123 | 5 |
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,145 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2008 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth working-age population in Denmark?
- Youth working-age population in Denmark was 1,123 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,123 in 2024.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 929.08 in 2007.
- How does Denmark rank for youth working-age population?
- Denmark ranks 34th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Youth working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.