Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Denmark
Denmark: Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given was 38.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Denmark, 1997–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Denmark stood at 38.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Denmark peaked at 57.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1997 and was at its lowest, 19.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2014.
Denmark ranks 4th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 57.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1998 | 52.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 49.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 51.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 39.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -23.2% |
| 2002 | 46.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 39.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 47.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 45.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 46.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 45.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 42.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 42.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 38.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 37.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 33.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 32.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 19.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -40.3% |
| 2015 | 34.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +75.3% |
| 2016 | 34.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 35.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 33.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 34.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 35.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 29.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 34.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 39.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 39.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 38.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 49.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 57.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2000s | 44.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 39.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 51.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 19.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 38.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 29.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 39.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Netherlands 62.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Iceland 45.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Türkiye 15.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Switzerland 41.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Norway 41.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Estonia 5.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Slovenia 4.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Australia 37.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Poland 2.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Austria 26.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Canada 25.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Latvia 2.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Denmark
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,251 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.788 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0352 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,987 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.9199 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0371 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.9671 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,105 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Denmark?
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Denmark was 38.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 57.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1997.
- What is the lowest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given level of educational attainment, age group and gender — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of young adults by education and work status. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 18-24 year-olds in education/not in education, by their work status (e.g. employed or not employed). Young adults who are neither employed nor in formal education and training are also called NEET. The selection can be changed to display data by educational attainment, by detailed education and work status and by age group. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.