Denmark vs Germany: Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education
Denmark
85.5%
in 2025
Germany
86.4%
in 2025
Denmark rank
36th
Germany rank
33rd
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 86.4% against 85.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 36th and Germany ranks 33rd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.2% | 86.4% | 4.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 87.5% | 2.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 86.4% | 1.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates of young persons not in education, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 86.4% against 85.5% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates of young persons not in education between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.9%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education?
- Denmark ranks 36th and Germany ranks 33rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.