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 ** female and ** 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.
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Statistics Denmark. (August 23, 2023). Number of employed people in Denmark in 2023, by industry and gender (in thousands) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1331173/number-employed-people-denmark-industry-gender/
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