efterspurgt

Efterspurgt is a Danish adjective meaning sought-after or in demand. It is formed from the verb efterspørge, meaning to inquire, request, or demand, with the past participle ending -t. The word is used to describe items, services, or people that are highly desired or requested.

In usage, efterspurgt is typically placed before a noun to indicate desirability, as in en efterspurgt vare (a sought-after good) or et efterspurgt talent (a sought-after talent). It can also be used predicatively: Varen var efterspurgt (The item was in demand). The term conveys a sense of value, popularity, or rarity that drives interest or purchases.

Semantically, efterspurgt emphasizes market or broader interest rather than the abstract notion of demand. It is common in economics, business, media, and labor markets, where products, qualifications, or individuals are described as efterspurgt because they are actively sought after by buyers, employers, or audiences.

Relation to related terms: efterspørgsel is the noun for demand, describing the overall market level. Efterspurgt, by contrast, describes the observed desirability of a specific object, service, or person. The two terms often appear together in discussions of supply and demand, pricing, and competitiveness.

See also: efterspørgsel.