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Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Hovedstaden had the highest activity rate of 5 regions in 2021, at 81.2%. Nordjylland had the lowest, at 78.3%. The median was 78.8% and the figure for Denmark was 79.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest81.2Hovedstaden
Lowest78.3Nordjylland
Median78.85 regions
Denmark79.6History

All regions, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

HovedstadenHovedstaden: 81.2 %81.2MidtjyllandMidtjylland: 79.2 %79.2SyddanmarkSyddanmark: 78.8 %78.8SjællandSjælland: 78.6 %78.6NordjyllandNordjylland: 78.3 %78.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Hovedstaden Series break81.2-0.1 pts
2Midtjylland Series break79.2+0.1 pts
3Syddanmark Series break78.8+1.5 pts
4Sjælland Series break78.6+1.2 pts
5Nordjylland Series break78.3+1.7 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 81.2% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Nordjylland, with 78.3% in 2021.

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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