Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Denmark
Denmark: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level was 3,135 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
3,135 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,135 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
2,631 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Denmark, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Denmark stood at 3,135 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Denmark peaked at 3,135 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2,631 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places Denmark 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,679 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 2,680 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,729 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2,761 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2,717 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 2,707 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,740 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 2,787 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,825 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,790 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2,808 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 2,662 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 2,655 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,638 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,652 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,631 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,698 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 2,727 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,770 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2,805 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,846 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,894 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,869 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2,958 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 3,021 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 3,049 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 3,083 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 3,099 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 3,135 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,135 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,135 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,414 Thousand persons, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,679 Thousand persons | 2,679 Thousand persons | 2,680 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,752 Thousand persons | 2,662 Thousand persons | 2,825 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,732 Thousand persons | 2,631 Thousand persons | 2,894 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,030 Thousand persons | 2,869 Thousand persons | 3,135 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Denmark?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Denmark was 3,135 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3,135 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,631 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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