Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment

Denmark
17.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.9%
in 2019
Denmark rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0102030200420142025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 17.3% against 14.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 45 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 23.9% 22.2% 1.7% Denmark
2010s 21.0% 16.2% 4.8% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Denmark, at 17.3% against 14.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.4%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment?
Denmark ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 983 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed