Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita was 38,516 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 38,516 for agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 50,548 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13,015, in 1991.
That places Denmark 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13,015 | — |
| 1992 | 13,635 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 17,807 | +30.6% |
| 1994 | 18,737 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 22,060 | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 25,459 | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 26,729 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 27,420 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 29,881 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 29,154 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 31,089 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 32,383 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 32,106 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 32,759 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 31,619 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 33,227 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 37,352 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 30,485 | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 29,395 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 43,145 | +46.8% |
| 2011 | 39,707 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 40,682 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 39,513 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 48,464 | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 40,475 | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 36,053 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 45,491 | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 42,974 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 43,164 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 47,105 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 50,548 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 42,502 | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 32,109 | -24.5% |
| 2024 | 38,316 | +19.3% |
| 2025 | 38,516 | +0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 38,516 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,308, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 38,516 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,492, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,638 | 13,015 | 29,881 | 9 |
| 2000s | 31,957 | 29,154 | 37,352 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,967 | 36,053 | 48,464 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,516 | 32,109 | 50,548 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Denmark was 38,516 in 2025, according to World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 50,548 in 2021.
- What is the lowest agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,015 in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural value added per worker is calculated by dividing the amount of economic value generated from farming by the number of people who work in agriculture. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.