Denmark vs Netherlands: Labor force with advanced education, male

Denmark
80.9%
in 2024
Netherlands
81.1%
in 2024
Denmark rank
73rd
Netherlands rank
70th

Labor force with advanced education, male over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 81.1% against 80.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 73rd and Netherlands ranks 70th of 125 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 86.0% 82.4% 3.7% Denmark
2000s 82.6% 81.4% 1.3% Denmark
2010s 78.9% 79.8% 0.9% Netherlands
2020s 79.6% 80.5% 0.9% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, male, Denmark or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 81.1% against 80.9% in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education, male between Denmark and Netherlands?
0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for labor force with advanced education, male?
Denmark ranks 73rd and Netherlands ranks 70th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).