Persons living in households with very low work intensity by NUTS 2 in Denmark

Denmark: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by NUTS 2 was 9.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
9.6%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2014
All-time low
8.5%
in 2008
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by NUTS 2 in Denmark, 2003–2025

02.557.51012.52003201420252003: 9.8 Percentage2004: 9.3 Percentage2005: 10.1 Percentage2006: 9.6 Percentage2007: 10.1 Percentage2008: 8.5 Percentage2009: 8.8 Percentage2010: 10.6 Percentage2011: 10.5 Percentage2012: 10.2 Percentage2013: 11.9 Percentage2014: 12.2 Percentage2015: 11.6 Percentage2016: 10.7 Percentage2017: 10 Percentage2018: 9.8 Percentage2019: 9.3 Percentage2020: 9.1 Percentage2021: 9.7 Percentage2022: 8.7 Percentage2023: 9.8 Percentage2024: 10.4 Percentage2025: 9.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, persons living in households with very low work intensity by nuts 2 in Denmark stood at 9.6%.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by nuts 2 in Denmark peaked at 12.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2008.

Denmark ranks 9th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by NUTS 2 in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Persons living in households with very low work intensity by NUTS 2 region (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy in Denmark, 2003 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2003 9.8%
2004 9.3% -5.1%
2005 10.1% +8.6%
2006 9.6% -5.0%
2007 10.1% +5.2%
2008 8.5% -15.8%
2009 8.8% +3.5%
2010 10.6% +20.5%
2011 10.5% -0.9%
2012 10.2% -2.9%
2013 11.9% +16.7%
2014 12.2% +2.5%
2015 11.6% -4.9%
2016 10.7% -7.8%
2017 10.0% -6.5%
2018 9.8% -2.0%
2019 9.3% -5.1%
2020 9.1% -2.2%
2021 9.7% +6.6%
2022 8.7% -10.3%
2023 9.8% +12.6%
2024 10.4% +6.1%
2025 9.6% -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.5% 8.5% 10.1% 7
2010s 10.7% 9.3% 12.2% 10
2020s 9.5% 8.7% 10.4% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 6 Lithuania 10.3% compare
  2. 6 Lithuania 10.3% compare
  3. 8 Türkiye 10.0% compare
  4. 10 Norway 9.2% compare
  5. 11 France 9.0% compare
  6. 12 Albania 8.9% compare
  7. 12 Sweden 8.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by nuts 2 in Denmark?
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by nuts 2 in Denmark was 9.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by nuts 2 recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by nuts 2 recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2008.
How does Denmark rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by nuts 2?
Denmark ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by nuts 2 rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 NUTS 2 region (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 NUTS 2 region (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
293 places, 4,626 data points, 2003–2025
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