Denmark vs United Kingdom: Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education
Denmark
85.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom
86.3%
in 2019
Denmark rank
35th
United Kingdom rank
33rd
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 86.3% against 85.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.2% | 84.3% | 6.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 85.5% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 86.3% against 85.5% in Denmark as of 2019.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates of young persons not in education between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education?
- Denmark ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 45 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.