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Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Hovedstaden had the highest activity rate of 5 regions in 2022, at 82.5%. Sjælland had the lowest, at 78.6%. The median was 79.3% and the figure for Denmark was 80.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest82.5Hovedstaden
Lowest78.6Sjælland
Median79.35 regions
Denmark80.4History

All regions, 2022

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HovedstadenHovedstaden: 82.5 %82.5MidtjyllandMidtjylland: 80 %80NordjyllandNordjylland: 79.3 %79.3SyddanmarkSyddanmark: 79.3 %79.3SjællandSjælland: 78.6 %78.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Hovedstaden82.5+1.3 pts
2Midtjylland80+0.8 pts
3Nordjylland79.3+1 pts
3Syddanmark79.3+0.5 pts
5Sjælland78.60 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 82.5% in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Sjælland, with 78.6% in 2022.

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.

Activity rate: other rankings

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