Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Denmark
Denmark: Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and was 76.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
76.9%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
77.4%
in 2006
All-time low
70.7%
in 2013
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Denmark, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Denmark is 76.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Denmark peaked at 77.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 70.7%, in 2013.
Denmark ranks 7th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 73.9% | — |
| 1996 | 74.0% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 75.4% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 75.3% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 76.5% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 76.4% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 75.9% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 76.4% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 75.1% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 76.0% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 75.9% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 77.4% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 77.0% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 76.3% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 73.5% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 71.8% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 71.6% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 71.0% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 70.7% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 71.1% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 72.0% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 72.7% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 73.2% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 74.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 75.0% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 74.4% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 75.5% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 76.8% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 76.6% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 77.2% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 76.9% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.0% | 73.9% | 76.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 73.5% | 77.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 70.7% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 74.4% | 77.2% | 6 |
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 employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Denmark?
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Denmark was 76.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.7% in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and?
- Denmark ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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