Denmark Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Denmark's industry employment was 18.80% in 2025, ranked 88th globally. This represents a 1.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Denmark's industry employment stood at 18.80% in 2025, a decline of +0.20% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 18.75% by 2026. Denmark ranked 88th globally.
Denmark's industry employment has experienced a notable decline over the past three and a half decades, with the most recent figure standing at 18.80, ranking 88th globally. The country's industry employment peaked in 1995 at 27.08, a year when many European nations were still recovering from the aftermath of the 1992-1993 recession. However, Denmark's industry employment began to decline, with a trough of 18.55 reached in 2019. This trend is comparable to that of other nations, such as Uruguay, which also saw a decline in industry employment, with a similar ranking of 18.78. In contrast, The Gambia's industry employment has remained relatively stable. Denmark's industry employment has now stabilized, but improvements in automation and labor productivity could potentially increase the sector's contribution to the country's GDP, potentially altering the trajectory of industry employment in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 18.51% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 18.63% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 18.75% | - | - |
| 2025 | 18.80% | −0.20% | #88 |
| 2024 | 19.00% | −0.25% | #90 |
| 2023 | 19.26% | +0.18% | #94 |
| 2022 | 19.07% | −0.29% | #93 |
| 2021 | 19.36% | +0.47% | #95 |
| 2020 | 18.89% | +0.34% | #90 |
| 2019 | 18.55% | −0.36% | #85 |
| 2018 | 18.91% | −0.03% | #88 |
| 2017 | 18.94% | −0.11% | #88 |
| 2016 | 19.05% | −0.38% | #88 |
| 2015 | 19.42% | +0.05% | #94 |
| 2014 | 19.37% | −0.27% | #93 |
| 2013 | 19.64% | −0.13% | #93 |
| 2012 | 19.77% | −0.27% | #93 |
| 2011 | 20.03% | +0.17% | #99 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Denmark matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Denmark's industry employment was 18.80% in 2025. Ranked 88th globally. This represents a 1.0% decrease from the previous year.
Denmark's industry employment peaked at 27.08% in 1995.
The lowest industry employment in Denmark was 18.55% in 2019.
Denmark ranks 88th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Denmark's industry employment is projected to reach 18.75% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Denmark in 2025 was 18.80%. This ranks 88th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_denmark_industry-employment,
title = {Denmark Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/denmark/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}