Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status in Denmark
Denmark: Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status was 65.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
65.1
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
74
in 2014
All-time low
59.3
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Denmark, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Denmark stood at 65.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Denmark peaked at 74 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 59.3, in 2001.
That places Denmark 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.6 | — |
| 2001 | 59.3 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 62.1 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 64.1 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 68.8 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 69.5 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 70.7 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 67.9 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 69 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 71 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 71.3 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 71 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 73.7 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 74 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 72.1 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 72.5 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 68.2 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 64.6 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 65.8 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 65.2 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 66.6 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 66.7 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 66.4 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 67.7 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 65.1 | -3.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 65.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 65.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.3 | 59.3 | 71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.52 | 64.6 | 74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.28 | 65.1 | 67.7 | 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 participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Denmark?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Denmark was 65.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 74 in 2014.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.3 in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour?
- Denmark ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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