Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Denmark
Denmark: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 62.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
62.6%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
71.1%
in 2014
All-time low
59.1%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Denmark, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Denmark is 62.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Denmark peaked at 71.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 59.1%, in 2020.
That places Denmark 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 65.8% | — |
| 2009 | 69.9% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 70.1% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 69.1% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 69.7% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 70.8% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 71.1% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 69.2% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 68.9% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 64.6% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 59.3% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 62.1% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 59.1% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 61.7% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 62.9% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 63.9% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 64.9% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 62.6% | -3.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 62.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.0%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 62.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.9%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.8% | 65.8% | 69.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 59.3% | 71.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 59.1% | 64.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Netherlands 69.8% compare
- 1 Netherlands 69.8% compare
- 4 Norway 61.5% compare
- 5 Iceland 61.3% compare
- 6 Switzerland 59.2% 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 participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Denmark?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Denmark was 62.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 71.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.1% in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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