Denmark vs Europe & Central Asia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Denmark
60.3%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia
35.3%
in 2025
Denmark rank
8th
Europe & Central Asia rank
9th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Denmark
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 60.3% against 35.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 25.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 8th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th of 155 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.8% | 38.0% | 26.8% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 62.7% | 35.0% | 27.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 33.0% | 19.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 33.9% | 22.7% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Denmark or Europe & Central Asia?
- Denmark, at 60.3% against 35.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Denmark and Europe & Central Asia?
- 25.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Europe & Central Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Denmark ranks 8th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.