Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Denmark

Denmark: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 40,857 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
40,857
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
81st
of 108 countries
All-time high
44,098
in 2014
All-time low
1,699
in 1991
Years of data
16
1991–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Denmark, 1991–2016

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1991200320161991: 1.7k1992: 2.2k1993: 2.2k2004: 11.2k2005: 4.5k2006: 6.3k2007: 4.5k2008: 2.0k2009: 2.6k2010: 7.3k2011: 3.7k2012: 2.5k2013: 5.0k2014: 44.1k2015: 33.9k2016: 40.9k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Denmark is 40,857, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and up 548.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Denmark peaked at 44,098 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,699, in 1991.

Denmark ranks 81st of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Denmark, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 1,699 —
1992 2,170 +27.7%
1993 2,172 +0.1%
2004 11,244 +417.7%
2005 4,474 -60.2%
2006 6,301 +40.8%
2007 4,458 -29.2%
2008 2,022 -54.7%
2009 2,617 +29.4%
2010 7,295 +178.8%
2011 3,658 -49.9%
2012 2,468 -32.5%
2013 5,046 +104.5%
2014 44,098 +773.9%
2015 33,925 -23.1%
2016 40,857 +20.4%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 40,857 is below the median for high income countries, which is 102,992, 40% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 40,857 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,020, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and 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
2014 +773.9% 5,046 44,098

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,014 1,699 2,172 3
2000s 5,186 2,022 11,244 6
2010s 19,621 2,468 44,098 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 78 Norway 69,907 compare
  2. 79 Belize 51,267 compare
  3. 80 Hungary 48,210 compare
  4. 82 Luxembourg 38,704 compare
  5. 83 Cyprus 35,336 compare
  6. 84 Albania 29,501 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Denmark?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Denmark was 40,857 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 44,098 in 2014.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1,699 in 1991.
How does Denmark rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Denmark ranks 81st out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 548.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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