Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education

Denmark
85.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
86.3%
in 2019
Denmark rank
35th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd

Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 91.2% 84.3% 6.9% Denmark
2010s 85.2% 85.5% 0.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education?
Denmark ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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About this data

Indicator
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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,123 data points, 2000–2025
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