Denmark vs Estonia: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Denmark
74.2%
in 2026
Estonia
73.2%
in 2026
Denmark rank
7th
Estonia rank
8th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Denmark
- Estonia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 74.2% against 73.2% in Estonia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 7th and Estonia ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.5% | 63.6% | 8.0% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 71.6% | 64.9% | 6.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 69.4% | 1.3% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 73.0% | 0.4% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Denmark or Estonia?
- Denmark, at 74.2% against 73.2% in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Denmark and Estonia?
- 1.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 7th and Estonia ranks 8th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.