Denmark vs Greece: Employees by occupation
Denmark
2,856 Thousand persons
in 2025
Greece
3,127 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
21st
Greece rank
20th
Employees by occupation over time
- Denmark
- Greece
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 occupation, 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 occupation 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 occupation?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Greece ranks 20th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.