Denmark vs Iceland: Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Denmark
17.3%
in 2025
Iceland
20.7%
in 2025
Denmark rank
9th
Iceland rank
6th
Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 20.7% against 17.3% in Denmark, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 39.4% | 12.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 29.9% | 9.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 21.2% | 2.9% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 20.7% against 17.3% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity between Denmark and Iceland?
- 3.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 6th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.