Participation rate of employees in education … occupation in Denmark
Denmark: Participation rate of employees in education … occupation was 62.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
62.6
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
71.1
in 2014
All-time low
59.1
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Denmark, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Denmark stood at 62.6.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
Denmark ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education … occupation in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 64.9 | — |
| 2005 | 64.1 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 65 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 62.8 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 65.8 | +4.8% |
| 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 38.05, 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 | 65.42 | 62.8 | 69.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 67.49 | 59.3 | 71.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.52 | 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 47 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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