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Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by employment rate, 2025

Hovedstaden had the highest employment rate of 5 regions in 2025, at 82.1%. Nordjylland had the lowest, at 77.8%. The median was 78.6% and the figure for Denmark was 79.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest82.1Hovedstaden
Lowest77.8Nordjylland
Median78.65 regions
Denmark79.8History

All regions, 2025

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HovedstadenHovedstaden: 82.1 %82.1MidtjyllandMidtjylland: 79.4 %79.4SjællandSjælland: 78.6 %78.6SyddanmarkSyddanmark: 78.1 %78.1NordjyllandNordjylland: 77.8 %77.8
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Hovedstaden82.10 pts
2Midtjylland79.4-0.6 pts
3Sjælland78.6-0.2 pts
4Syddanmark78.1-0.9 pts
5Nordjylland77.8-0.6 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Employed people as a percentage of the population aged 16 and over (Spain, EPA) or 20 to 64 (EU headline indicator).

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. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest employment rate?

Hovedstaden, with 82.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Nordjylland, with 77.8% in 2025.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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