Denmark vs United Kingdom: Employees by educational attainment level and occupation
Denmark
17.3
in 2025
United Kingdom
14.9
in 2019
Denmark rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Employees by educational attainment level and occupation over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 17.3 against 14.9 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.4.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Denmark ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9 | 22.17 | 1.73 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 20.96 | 16.17 | 4.79 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by educational attainment level and occupation, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 17.3 against 14.9 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level and occupation between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 2.4, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for employees by educational attainment level and occupation?
- Denmark ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 47 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.