Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by

Denmark
11.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.8%
in 2018
Denmark rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 11.6% against 10.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 9.9% 11.6% 1.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 12.7% 12.7% 0.0% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons living in households with very low work intensity by, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Denmark, at 11.6% against 10.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons living in households with very low work intensity by between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.8%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons living in households with very low work intensity by?
Denmark ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed