Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employees by educational attainment level and size of the local unit

Denmark
17.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.3%
in 2019
Denmark rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Employees by educational attainment level and size of the local unit over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0102030200420142025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 17.3% against 17.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

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 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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 23.9% 23.2% 0.7% Denmark
2010s 21.0% 18.4% 2.6% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by educational attainment level and size of the local unit, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Denmark, at 17.3% against 17.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level and size of the local unit between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, 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 size of the local unit?
Denmark ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level and size of the local unit. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employees by educational attainment level and size of the local unit
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 981 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed