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Facts & Figures

Population: 5,634,437 million; approx. 1.1% of the total EU population (2014)

Young people (12 – 24 years): 928,988 (2014)

Percentage of a year group moving on from compulsory education to youth education: 98% (2012)

Percentage of a year group completing a youth education programme: 92,9% (2012)

Percentage of a year group completing a higher education programme: 62% (2012)

Labour force: 2,792,514; 52.3% men, 47.7% women (2013)

Unemployment rate: 5.8 % (2013)

Unemployment rate (16-24 years): 4.5% (2013)

Unemployment rate (25-29 years): 9.7% (2013)

Sources:
Statistics Denmark
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Employment

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