Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Denmark
17.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.9%
in 2019
Denmark rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th
Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 17.3% against 14.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 20.2% | 6.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 16.2% | 4.8% | Denmark |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 17.3% against 14.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity?
- Denmark ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th 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.