Statistical presentation

Data description

These statistics provide an overview of the number of members of employee organisations with attachment to the labour market, i.e. excl. trainees, retirees, early retirees and self-employed. The statistics is published on a yearly basis. As of the publication dated 31 December 2019, the membership figures in the StatBank have been divided into two separate tables. One focuses on members with labour market affiliation, broken down by main organisation, while the other focuses on members – likewise with labour market affiliation – broken down by individual organisations in the form of trade unions. Both tables contain data for the years 2007–2024.

As of the publication dated 31 December 2014 (published in May 2015), the statistics were revised and restructured, and the reference date was changed from 1 January of a given year to 31 December of the previous year. The restructuring was carried out retroactively to 31 December 2007.

Figures dating back to 1994 were published in the Statistical Yearbook and the Statistical Ten-Year Review.

Classification system

The employee organisations are grouped in four main organisations: 'FH', 'AC', 'Ledernes Hovedorganisation' and 'Outside joint organisations'.

Sector coverage

These statistics include all sectors represented by employee trade unions.

Statistical concepts and definitions

Employee: Individuals who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in the form of cash or in kind and income compensation. Conscripts are also included.

Employee with attachment to the labour market: An employee with attachment to the labour market has a paid work or is unemployed. An employee without attachment to the labour market is a trainee, retiree or early retiree.

Employee Organization: Association of employed and unemployed people with the same occupation or education or with the same type of work with the aim to work for the common interests. Most employee organizations are members of a central organization (LO, FTF, AC or Managers and Executives), while a smaller number are outside the main organizations.

Statistical unit

Person.

Statistical population

Employees with attachment to the labour market, ie. they have a paid job or are unemployed, and who are members of a Danish Employee Organization.

Reference area

Denmark.

Time coverage

These statistics cover the time period 31. December 2007 - 31. December 2024.

Base period

Not relevant for these statistics.

Unit of measure

People.

Reference period

The reference date is the 31. of December each year.

Frequency of dissemination

The statistics is published on a yearly basis.

Legal acts and other agreements

Participation in the survey is voluntary.

Cost and burden

The size of the burden of reporting is not calculated, but the reporting is voluntary.

Comment

Additional information is available by contacting Statistics Denmark.