Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Denmark
Denmark: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment was 3,073 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,073 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,073 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
2,405 Thousand persons
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Denmark, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Denmark stood at 3,073 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Denmark peaked at 3,073 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,405 Thousand persons, in 1983.
That places Denmark 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2,405 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 2,476 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 2,539 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2,643 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 2,630 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 2,682 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 2,630 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 2,656 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 2,634 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 2,636 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2,566 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 2,537 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 2,601 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,622 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2,675 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 2,679 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2,708 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2,716 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,717 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,739 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,703 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2,741 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,751 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2,804 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2,804 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,806 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,719 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,661 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,659 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,645 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,636 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,664 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,709 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2,760 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,788 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2,832 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,878 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2,853 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2,889 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2,972 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 3,002 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 3,061 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 3,073 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,572 Thousand persons | 2,405 Thousand persons | 2,682 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,631 Thousand persons | 2,537 Thousand persons | 2,708 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,750 Thousand persons | 2,703 Thousand persons | 2,806 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,723 Thousand persons | 2,636 Thousand persons | 2,878 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,975 Thousand persons | 2,853 Thousand persons | 3,073 Thousand persons | 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 persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Denmark?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Denmark was 3,073 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3,073 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,405 Thousand persons in 1983.
- How does Denmark rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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