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Change indicator
74.7%up 0.4 points from Q1 2026Q2 2026 · released 24 Aug 2026
Denmark +6.4 ptsCroatia +2.6 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
24 Aug 2026
Observation period
Q2 2026
Next release
30 Oct 2026, 07:00 UTC
Previous
74.3% Q1 2026
Highest
74.7% Q2 2026
Lowest
66.6% Q4 2013
A year ago
74.1%
Data since
2008

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Statistics Denmark, Eurostat
Frequency
Quarterly
Units
Percent

The share of the working-age population that is working or looking for work.

Unemployment rateQ2 20266.6%Inflation rateAug 20262.0%Consumer price indexAug 2026102.6GDP growth rateQ2 20265.8%

Reports

Released 24 Aug 202674.7%Q2 2026
Next release, 07:00 UTC30 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
Q2 202674.7%+0.4
Q1 202674.3%+0.7
Q4 202573.6%−0.6
Q3 202574.2%+0.1
Q2 202574.1%0.0
Q1 202574.1%0.0
Q4 202474.1%−0.3
Q3 202474.4%+0.5
Q2 202473.9%+0.1
Q1 202473.8%+0.6
Q4 202373.2%+1.4
Q3 202371.8%+0.4
Q2 202371.4%

Common questions

What is the labour force participation rate in Denmark now?

The labour force participation rate in Denmark was 74.7% in Q2 2026, up 0.4 points from Q1 2026. The figure was released on 24 Aug 2026.

When is the next labour force participation rate release for Denmark?

The next release is scheduled for 30 Oct 2026, 07:00 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the labour force participation rate in Denmark?

In data since 2008, the highest was 74.7% in Q2 2026 and the lowest was 66.6% in Q4 2013.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Statistics Denmark, Eurostat, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Statistics Denmark, Eurostat
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