Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in Denmark

Denmark: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of was 4.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.3%
Change on year
down 75.3%
World rank
15th
of 22 countries
All-time high
40.7%
in 2016
All-time low
1.3%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in Denmark, 2011–2025

0102030402011201820252011: 30.5 Percentage2013: 1.3 Percentage2014: 18.5 Percentage2015: 27.2 Percentage2016: 40.7 Percentage2017: 22.9 Percentage2018: 8.6 Percentage2019: 13.7 Percentage2020: 14.6 Percentage2021: 12 Percentage2022: 8.7 Percentage2023: 9 Percentage2024: 17.4 Percentage2025: 4.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in Denmark is 4.3%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.3% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in Denmark peaked at 40.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2013.

That places Denmark 15th out of 22 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of citizenship (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy in Denmark, 2011 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2011 30.5%
2013 1.3% -95.7%
2014 18.5% +1323.1%
2015 27.2% +47.0%
2016 40.7% +49.6%
2017 22.9% -43.7%
2018 8.6% -62.4%
2019 13.7% +59.3%
2020 14.6% +6.6%
2021 12.0% -17.8%
2022 8.7% -27.5%
2023 9.0% +3.4%
2024 17.4% +93.3%
2025 4.3% -75.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.4% 1.3% 40.7% 8
2020s 11.0% 4.3% 17.4% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 13 France 4.9% compare
  2. 14 Norway 4.5% compare
  3. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.9% compare
  4. 16 United Kingdom 3.9% compare
  5. 18 Spain 3.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in Denmark?
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in Denmark was 4.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2013.
How does Denmark rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of?
Denmark ranks 15th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 group of citizenship (population aged 18 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 group of citizenship (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 331 data points, 2009–2025
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