The public administration industry, including the education and health sector, employs the largest number of people in Denmark. As of the second quarter of 2023, there were nearly 940,000 employees working in this industry. Trade and transport employed the second highest number of people with over 735,000 employees, followed by manufacturing, mining, and quarrying. Across almost all industries, there were more employees in 2023 compared to the same quarter in 2022.
Number of employed people in Denmark in 2nd quarter 2022 and 2nd quarter 2023, by industry
Characteristic
Q2 2022
Q2 2023
Public administration, education and health
926,804
939,920
Trade and transport etc.
728,484
735,624
Manufacturing, mining and quarrying, and utility services
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