Denmark vs Greece: Employees by educational attainment level

Denmark
2,856 Thousand persons
in 2025
Greece
3,127 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
21st
Greece rank
20th

Employees by educational attainment level over time

  • Denmark
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 3,127 Thousand persons against 2,856 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 271 Thousand persons.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 21st and Greece ranks 20th of 47 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Greece Difference Ahead
1980s 2,262 Thousand persons 1,785 Thousand persons 476.83 Thousand persons Denmark
1990s 2,366 Thousand persons 2,067 Thousand persons 298.76 Thousand persons Denmark
2000s 2,501 Thousand persons 2,767 Thousand persons 265.76 Thousand persons Greece
2010s 2,484 Thousand persons 2,468 Thousand persons 15.79 Thousand persons Denmark
2020s 2,736 Thousand persons 2,863 Thousand persons 127.87 Thousand persons Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by educational attainment level, Denmark or Greece?
Greece, at 3,127 Thousand persons against 2,856 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level between Denmark and Greece?
271 Thousand persons, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for employees by educational attainment level?
Denmark ranks 21st and Greece ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level. 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,479 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed