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Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by employment rate

Hovedstaden had the highest employment rate of 5 regions in 2019, at 80.4%. Nordjylland had the lowest, at 75.7%. The median was 77.1% and the figure for Denmark was 78.3%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest80.4Hovedstaden
Lowest75.7Nordjylland
Median77.15 regions
Denmark78.3History

All regions, 2019

CSVChart (SVG)

HovedstadenHovedstaden: 80.4 %80.4MidtjyllandMidtjylland: 78.5 %78.5SjællandSjælland: 77.1 %77.1SyddanmarkSyddanmark: 76.9 %76.9NordjyllandNordjylland: 75.7 %75.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2019 (%)Change on 2018
1Hovedstaden80.4+1.1 pts
2Midtjylland78.5+0.8 pts
3Sjælland77.1+1.2 pts
4Syddanmark76.9+0.5 pts
5Nordjylland75.7+0.5 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 80.4% in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Nordjylland, with 75.7% in 2019.

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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