Denmark vs Iceland: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education

Denmark
0.7%
in 2016
Iceland
0.7%
in 2015
Denmark rank
28th
Iceland rank
25th

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.

Denmark ranks 28th and Iceland ranks 25th of 107 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 0.8% 0.1% Iceland
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.0% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education, Denmark or Iceland?
Iceland, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Denmark as of 2015.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education between Denmark and Iceland?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Denmark ranks 28th and Iceland ranks 25th of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of 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 to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed