Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Denmark
Denmark: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 3,076 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,076 thousands
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
115th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,076 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2,368 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Denmark, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Denmark stood at 3,076 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Denmark peaked at 3,076 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,368 thousands, in 1970.
Denmark ranks 115th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,368 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,407 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 2,434 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 2,461 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 2,481 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 2,492 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 2,498 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 2,507 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 2,519 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 2,532 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2,543 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 2,556 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 2,567 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 2,579 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 2,590 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 2,604 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 2,615 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 2,629 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2,646 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 2,665 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 2,686 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 2,713 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 2,745 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 2,772 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,794 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 2,814 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2,843 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 2,870 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2,896 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,918 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2,937 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 2,957 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,970 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,977 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,982 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,984 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 2,983 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,979 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,975 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,969 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,953 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,938 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,919 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,907 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,907 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,916 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,935 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,951 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,967 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2,979 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,988 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,998 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 3,013 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3,049 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 3,068 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 3,076 thousands | +0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,076 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,076 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,470 thousands | 2,368 thousands | 2,532 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,600 thousands | 2,543 thousands | 2,665 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,805 thousands | 2,686 thousands | 2,918 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,971 thousands | 2,937 thousands | 2,984 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,937 thousands | 2,907 thousands | 2,979 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,032 thousands | 2,988 thousands | 3,076 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Denmark?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Denmark was 3,076 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3,076 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,368 thousands in 1970.
- How does Denmark rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Denmark ranks 115th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release