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Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by employment rate

Hovedstaden had the highest employment rate of 5 regions in 2023, at 81.8%. Syddanmark had the lowest, at 78.1%. The median was 78.7% and the figure for Denmark was 79.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest81.8Hovedstaden
Lowest78.1Syddanmark
Median78.75 regions
Denmark79.8History

All regions, 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

HovedstadenHovedstaden: 81.8 %81.8MidtjyllandMidtjylland: 79.7 %79.7SjællandSjælland: 78.7 %78.7NordjyllandNordjylland: 78.6 %78.6SyddanmarkSyddanmark: 78.1 %78.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Hovedstaden Series break81.8-0.2 pts
2Midtjylland Series break79.7-0.3 pts
3Sjælland Series break78.7-0.2 pts
4Nordjylland Series break78.6+0.1 pts
5Syddanmark Series break78.1-0.7 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 81.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Syddanmark, with 78.1% in 2023.

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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