Denmark vs Germany: Status in employment

Denmark
91.95
in 2024
Germany
91.82
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
Germany rank
15th

Status in employment over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 91.95 against 91.82 in Germany, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Denmark ranks 14th and Germany ranks 15th of 186 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 90.06 89.48 0.578 Denmark
2000s 90.93 88.39 2.53 Denmark
2010s 91.19 89.24 1.95 Denmark
2020s 91.64 91.44 0.2015 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher status in employment, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 91.95 against 91.82 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in status in employment between Denmark and Germany?
0.13, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for status in employment?
Denmark ranks 14th and Germany ranks 15th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Status in employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Status in employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed