The public administration industry, including the education and health sector, employs the largest number of people in Denmark. Moreover, there are significantly more women than men employed within this industry. In 2023, there were 657,000 female and 287,000 male employees working here. On the other hand, most of the other industries had a higher number of male employees, among them trade and transport as well as manufacturing, mining and quarrying, and utility services.
Number of employed people in Denmark in 2023, by industry and gender
(in thousands)
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Statistics Denmark. (August 23, 2023). Number of employed people in Denmark in 2023, by industry and gender (in thousands) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331173/number-employed-people-denmark-industry-gender/
Statistics Denmark. "Number of employed people in Denmark in 2023, by industry and gender (in thousands)." Chart. August 23, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331173/number-employed-people-denmark-industry-gender/
Statistics Denmark. (2023). Number of employed people in Denmark in 2023, by industry and gender (in thousands). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331173/number-employed-people-denmark-industry-gender/
Statistics Denmark. "Number of Employed People in Denmark in 2023, by Industry and Gender (in Thousands)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Aug 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331173/number-employed-people-denmark-industry-gender/
Statistics Denmark, Number of employed people in Denmark in 2023, by industry and gender (in thousands) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331173/number-employed-people-denmark-industry-gender/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Number of employed people in Denmark in 2023, by industry and gender (in thousands) [Graph], Statistics Denmark, August 23, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331173/number-employed-people-denmark-industry-gender/