Denmark vs Germany: Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship
Denmark
61.0%
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 61.0% 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 45 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% | 52.4% | 9.0% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 62.4% | 52.9% | 9.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 57.7% | 0.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 59.1% | 1.1% | 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 61.0% 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 45 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.