Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship
Denmark
61.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
60.9%
in 2019
Denmark rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 61.0% against 60.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.4% | 57.2% | 4.2% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 62.4% | 58.9% | 3.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 59.0% | 1.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 61.0% against 60.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th 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.