Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Denmark
Denmark: Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational was 86.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Denmark, 1981–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Denmark stood at 86.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Denmark peaked at 90.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1988 and was at its lowest, 82.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2017.
Denmark ranks 17th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 89.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1988 | 90.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 88.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 88.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 88.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 88.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 87.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 87.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 88.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 86.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 86.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 86.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 86.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 86.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 87.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 88.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 88.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 88.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 86.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 86.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 85.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 84.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 84.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 82.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 82.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 82.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 83.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 83.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 83.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 84.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 85.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 84.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 86.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 86.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 89.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 90.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2 |
| 1990s | 88.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 87.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 88.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
| 2000s | 87.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 86.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 88.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 82.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 86.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 83.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 86.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 14 Norway 87.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 15 Germany 87.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 16 New Zealand 86.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 18 Spain 86.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 19 OECD 86.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 20 Belgium 85.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Denmark?
- Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Denmark was 86.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates of adults, by educational recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 90.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1988.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates of adults, by educational recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2017.
- How does Denmark rank for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates of adults, by educational rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the labour force participation rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.