Belgium vs Denmark: Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational

Belgium
85.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Denmark
86.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Belgium rank
20th
Denmark rank
17th

Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 86.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 85.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Belgium, a difference of 1.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.

Belgium ranks 20th and Denmark ranks 17th of 37 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Denmark in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 86.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 88.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 1.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Denmark
2000s 88.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 87.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 0.9145 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Belgium
2010s 85.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 84.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 1.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Belgium
2020s 85.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 85.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 0.4627 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rates of adults, by educational, Belgium or Denmark?
Denmark, at 86.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 85.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force participation rates of adults, by educational between Belgium and Denmark?
1.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational?
Belgium ranks 20th and Denmark ranks 17th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,245 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the labour force participation rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.