Denmark vs Germany: Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship
Denmark
61
in 2025
Germany
59.3
in 2025
Denmark rank
12th
Germany rank
15th
Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 61 against 59.3 in Germany, a difference of 1.7.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 12th and Germany ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.4 | 52.44 | 8.96 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 62.43 | 52.92 | 9.51 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 57.95 | 57.72 | 0.23 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 60.18 | 59.05 | 1.13 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 61 against 59.3 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship between Denmark and Germany?
- 1.7, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Germany ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.