Denmark vs Iceland: Employees by educational attainment level and occupation
Denmark
17.3
in 2025
Iceland
20.7
in 2025
Denmark rank
7th
Iceland rank
5th
Employees by educational attainment level and occupation 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 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 5th of 35 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 | 23.9 | 41.55 | 17.65 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 20.96 | 29.92 | 8.96 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 18.27 | 21.2 | 2.93 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by educational attainment level and occupation, 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 occupation between Denmark and Iceland?
- 3.4, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for employees by educational attainment level and occupation?
- Denmark ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 5th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.