Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employees by educational attainment level and occupation
Denmark
17.3
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.9
in 2019
Denmark rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Employees by educational attainment level and occupation 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.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 35 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 | 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 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 occupation 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?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employees by educational attainment level and occupation?
- Denmark ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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.