Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education

Denmark
0.8%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.8%
in 2016
Denmark rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
00.20.40.60.8200420102016

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 92 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Denmark, at 0.8% against 0.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Denmark ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed