Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Denmark
Denmark: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour was 65.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
65.1%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
74.0%
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. Measured in Percentage.
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 74.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 59.3%, in 2001.
That places Denmark 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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 | 69.0% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 71.3% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 71.0% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 72.0% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 73.7% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 74.0% | +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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.3% | 59.3% | 71.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 64.6% | 74.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.3% | 65.1% | 67.7% | 6 |
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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 74.0% 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 45 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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