Hovedstaden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level

Hovedstaden
84.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
78.1%
in 2019
Hovedstaden rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th

Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time

  • Hovedstaden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080199920122025

How they compare

Hovedstaden currently reports 84.9% against 78.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 6.8%.

That makes Hovedstaden's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Hovedstaden has been ahead every year.

Hovedstaden ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 437 regions.

Hovedstaden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hovedstaden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 80.9% 75.7% 5.2% Hovedstaden
2010s 79.8% 76.8% 3.0% Hovedstaden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Hovedstaden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Hovedstaden, at 84.9% against 78.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Hovedstaden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6.8%, with Hovedstaden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hovedstaden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do Hovedstaden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
Hovedstaden ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 437 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force participation 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 11,417 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed