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

Denmark
86.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
OECD
86.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2024
Denmark rank
17th
OECD rank
19th

Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational over time

  • Denmark
  • OECD
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 86.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 86.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in OECD, a difference of 0.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 17th and OECD ranks 19th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark OECD Difference Ahead
1990s 87.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 81.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 6.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Denmark
2000s 87.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 83.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 4.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Denmark
2010s 86.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 83.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 3.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Denmark
2020s 84.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 85.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 0.6162 Percentage of population in the same subgroup OECD

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rates of adults, by educational, Denmark or OECD?
Denmark, at 86.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 86.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in OECD as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force participation rates of adults, by educational between Denmark and OECD?
0.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and OECD?
19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Denmark and OECD rank globally for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational?
Denmark ranks 17th and OECD ranks 19th 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.