Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Denmark

Denmark: Persons by household composition and educational attainment level was 239.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
239.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
17th
of 34 countries
All-time high
257 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
157.7 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Denmark, 2006–2025

01002003002006201520252006: 157.7 Thousand persons2007: 181 Thousand persons2008: 169.3 Thousand persons2009: 192.7 Thousand persons2010: 202.3 Thousand persons2011: 251.4 Thousand persons2012: 250.3 Thousand persons2013: 245.5 Thousand persons2014: 233.2 Thousand persons2015: 231.6 Thousand persons2016: 227 Thousand persons2017: 226.9 Thousand persons2018: 229.4 Thousand persons2019: 218.9 Thousand persons2020: 216.2 Thousand persons2021: 247.3 Thousand persons2022: 251.9 Thousand persons2023: 257 Thousand persons2024: 252.5 Thousand persons2025: 239.7 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Denmark stood at 239.7 Thousand persons.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Denmark peaked at 257 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 157.7 Thousand persons, in 2006.

That places Denmark 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 175.18 Thousand persons 157.7 Thousand persons 192.7 Thousand persons 4
2010s 231.65 Thousand persons 202.3 Thousand persons 251.4 Thousand persons 10
2020s 244.1 Thousand persons 216.2 Thousand persons 257 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 14 Portugal 313.8 Thousand persons compare
  2. 15 Hungary 293.3 Thousand persons compare
  3. 16 Austria 275.1 Thousand persons compare
  4. 18 Ireland 238.1 Thousand persons compare
  5. 19 Finland 208.8 Thousand persons compare
  6. 20 Serbia 197.2 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Denmark?
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Denmark was 239.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 257 Thousand persons in 2023.
What is the lowest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 157.7 Thousand persons in 2006.
How does Denmark rank for persons by household composition and educational attainment level?
Denmark ranks 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons by household composition and educational attainment level rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons by household composition and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 664 data points, 2006–2025
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