Denmark vs Netherlands: Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level
Denmark
74.7%
in 2026
Netherlands
76.1%
in 2026
Denmark rank
6th
Netherlands rank
4th
Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 76.1% against 74.7% in Denmark, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 47 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 | 71.5% | 66.2% | 5.3% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 71.6% | 69.4% | 2.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 70.5% | 2.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 74.9% | 2.4% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 76.1% against 74.7% in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 1.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 47 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.