Denmark vs Germany: Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and
Denmark
76.9%
in 2025
Germany
77.2%
in 2025
Denmark rank
7th
Germany rank
6th
Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 77.2% against 76.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 7th and Germany ranks 6th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.5% | 64.8% | 11.7% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 66.8% | 9.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 74.1% | 1.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 76.6% | 0.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 77.2% against 76.9% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and?
- Denmark ranks 7th and Germany ranks 6th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.