Employment in the green industry is growing

According to data from Statistics Denmark, employment in the green industry grew by an average of nearly 6% in one year. In some sub-sectors, this growth reached between 10% and 20%. These numbers make the green sector one of the fastest-growing in terms of employment in Denmark.

Bernardo Basilici Menini

Nov 27, 2024

Employment in Denmark’s green sector has seen an increase in 2023, with more people working in industries related to green goods and services. The number of people employed in this sector, measured as full-time equivalents, rose from about 84,000 in 2022 to around 88,500 in 2023. This represents a growth of nearly 6%. The largest […]

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Employment in the green industry is growing

According to data from Statistics Denmark, employment in the green industry grew by an average of nearly 6% in one year. In some sub-sectors, this growth reached between 10% and 20%. These numbers make the green sector one of the fastest-growing in terms of employment in Denmark.
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Employment in the green industry is growing

According to data from Statistics Denmark, employment in the green industry grew by an average of nearly 6% in one year. In some sub-sectors, this growth reached between 10% and 20%. These numbers make the green sector one of the fastest-growing in terms of employment in Denmark.
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