Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Denmark
Denmark: Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of was 64.7 Rate in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
64.7 Rate
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 43 countries
All-time high
71.3 Rate
in 2006
All-time low
58 Rate
in 2014
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Denmark, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Denmark stood at 64.7 Rate.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Denmark peaked at 71.3 Rate in 2006 and was at its lowest, 58 Rate, in 2014.
That places Denmark 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 71.3 Rate | — |
| 2007 | 70.8 Rate | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 70.2 Rate | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 68.8 Rate | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 67.5 Rate | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 60.3 Rate | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 60.4 Rate | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 58.7 Rate | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 58 Rate | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 59.6 Rate | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 61.2 Rate | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 60.2 Rate | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 62.1 Rate | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 59.3 Rate | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 58.9 Rate | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 61.4 Rate | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 64.3 Rate | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 63.6 Rate | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 64.8 Rate | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 64.7 Rate | -0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 64.7 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.35 Rate, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 64.7 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.4 Rate, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.28 Rate | 68.8 Rate | 71.3 Rate | 4 |
| 2010s | 60.73 Rate | 58 Rate | 67.5 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.95 Rate | 58.9 Rate | 64.8 Rate | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 3 Norway 70.7 Rate compare
- 4 Germany 65 Rate compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 64 Rate compare
- 6 United Kingdom 64 Rate compare
- 8 Malta 63.7 Rate compare
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 employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Denmark?
- Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Denmark was 64.7 Rate in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 71.3 Rate in 2006.
- What is the lowest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 Rate in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of?
- Denmark ranks 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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