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 45 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% | 22.2% | 1.7% | 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 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 45 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.