Denmark vs United Kingdom: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and
Denmark
65.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
63.2%
in 2019
Denmark rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 65.2% against 63.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.2% | 61.7% | 3.5% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 65.4% | 62.2% | 3.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 62.7% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 65.2% against 63.2% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 2.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and?
- Denmark ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.