Labour force by educational attainment level in Denmark
Denmark: Labour force by educational attainment level was 3,282 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,282 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,282 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
2,664 Thousand persons
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Labour force by educational attainment level in Denmark, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force by educational attainment level in Denmark is 3,282 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by educational attainment level in Denmark peaked at 3,282 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,664 Thousand persons, in 1983.
Denmark ranks 21st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Labour force by educational attainment level in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2,664 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 2,717 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 2,754 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 2,813 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2,801 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 2,868 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 2,864 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 2,897 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 2,898 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,898 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,874 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2,759 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 2,796 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,815 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 2,828 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2,821 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 2,855 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2,844 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2,835 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,862 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2,858 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,892 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 2,891 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,918 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,914 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,913 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,905 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,884 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,883 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,868 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,846 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,862 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2,890 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,936 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2,961 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2,986 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3,030 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,024 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,044 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 3,111 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3,164 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 3,263 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 3,282 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,282 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,201 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,282 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,752 Thousand persons, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,783 Thousand persons | 2,664 Thousand persons | 2,868 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,844 Thousand persons | 2,759 Thousand persons | 2,898 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,883 Thousand persons | 2,835 Thousand persons | 2,918 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,915 Thousand persons | 2,846 Thousand persons | 3,030 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,148 Thousand persons | 3,024 Thousand persons | 3,282 Thousand persons | 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 labour force by educational attainment level in Denmark?
- Labour force by educational attainment level in Denmark was 3,282 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3,282 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,664 Thousand persons in 1983.
- How does Denmark rank for labour force by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by educational attainment level rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 Labour force by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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