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Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Hovedstaden had the highest activity rate of 5 regions in 2020, at 81.3%. Nordjylland had the lowest, at 76.6%. The median was 77.4% and the figure for Denmark was 79%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest81.3Hovedstaden
Lowest76.6Nordjylland
Median77.45 regions
Denmark79History

All regions, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

HovedstadenHovedstaden: 81.3 %81.3MidtjyllandMidtjylland: 79.1 %79.1SjællandSjælland: 77.4 %77.4SyddanmarkSyddanmark: 77.3 %77.3NordjyllandNordjylland: 76.6 %76.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2020 (%)Change on 2019
1Hovedstaden81.3+0.3 pts
2Midtjylland79.1-0.1 pts
3Sjælland77.4-0.2 pts
4Syddanmark77.3-0.4 pts
5Nordjylland76.6-0.8 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Labour force (employed plus unemployed) as a percentage of the population aged 16 and over (Spain, EPA) or 15 to 64 (EU).

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest activity rate?

Hovedstaden, with 81.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Nordjylland, with 76.6% in 2020.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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