Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Denmark

Denmark: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 156,706 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
156,706
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
79th
of 109 countries
All-time high
207,053
in 2009
All-time low
512.04
in 1993
Years of data
16
1991–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Denmark, 1991–2016

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1991200320161991: 556.91992: 527.21993: 5122004: 148.0k2005: 162.6k2006: 161.4k2007: 164.1k2008: 182.1k2009: 207.1k2010: 185.3k2011: 182.6k2012: 178.0k2013: 152.8k2014: 135.0k2015: 157.5k2016: 156.7k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Denmark is 156,706, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Denmark peaked at 207,053 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 512.04, in 1993.

That places Denmark 79th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Denmark, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 556.92 —
1992 527.24 -5.3%
1993 512.04 -2.9%
2004 147,983 +28800.9%
2005 162,609 +9.9%
2006 161,395 -0.7%
2007 164,088 +1.7%
2008 182,125 +11.0%
2009 207,053 +13.7%
2010 185,318 -10.5%
2011 182,649 -1.4%
2012 178,049 -2.5%
2013 152,758 -14.2%
2014 134,979 -11.6%
2015 157,487 +16.7%
2016 156,706 -0.5%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 156,706 is below the median for high income countries, which is 199,384, 79% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 156,706 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 171,618, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +28800.9% 512.04 147,983

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 532.07 512.04 556.92 3
2000s 170,876 147,983 207,053 6
2010s 163,992 134,979 185,318 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 76 Slovakia 171,618 compare
  2. 77 Albania 169,046 compare
  3. 78 Norway 164,315 compare
  4. 80 Finland 152,068 compare
  5. 81 Croatia 142,944 compare
  6. 82 Namibia 142,873 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Denmark?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Denmark was 156,706 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 207,053 in 2009.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 512.04 in 1993.
How does Denmark rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Denmark ranks 79th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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