Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Denmark

Denmark: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree was 204.6 Thousand in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
204.6 Thousand
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
16th
of 43 countries
All-time high
256 Thousand
in 2014
All-time low
172.4 Thousand
in 2017
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Denmark, 2013–2025

01002003002013201920252013: 238.3 Thousand2014: 256 Thousand2015: 236.9 Thousand2016: 181.6 Thousand2017: 172.4 Thousand2018: 174.5 Thousand2019: 196.9 Thousand2020: 196.4 Thousand2021: 189.6 Thousand2022: 184.4 Thousand2023: 180.1 Thousand2024: 233 Thousand2025: 204.6 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2025, persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Denmark stood at 204.6 Thousand.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Denmark peaked at 256 Thousand in 2014 and was at its lowest, 172.4 Thousand, in 2017.

That places Denmark 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree of urbanisation (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy in Denmark, 2013 to 2025.
Year Thousand Change
2013 238.3 Thousand
2014 256 Thousand +7.4%
2015 236.9 Thousand -7.5%
2016 181.6 Thousand -23.3%
2017 172.4 Thousand -5.1%
2018 174.5 Thousand +1.2%
2019 196.9 Thousand +12.8%
2020 196.4 Thousand -0.3%
2021 189.6 Thousand -3.5%
2022 184.4 Thousand -2.7%
2023 180.1 Thousand -2.3%
2024 233 Thousand +29.4%
2025 204.6 Thousand -12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 208.09 Thousand 172.4 Thousand 256 Thousand 7
2020s 198.02 Thousand 180.1 Thousand 233 Thousand 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 13 Austria 273.9 Thousand compare
  2. 14 Finland 237.7 Thousand compare
  3. 15 Greece 217.5 Thousand compare
  4. 17 Switzerland 171.6 Thousand compare
  5. 18 Portugal 167.4 Thousand compare
  6. 19 Czechia 114 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Denmark?
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Denmark was 204.6 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 256 Thousand in 2014.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 172.4 Thousand in 2017.
How does Denmark rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree?
Denmark ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree of urbanisation (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree of urbanisation (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 562 data points, 2013–2025
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