Denmark has highest share of knowledge intensive workers in Nordics

Denmark leads the Nordic countries in knowledge-intensive jobs, with 9.2% of its adult population employed in high-skill sectors like technology, IT, and pharmaceuticals.

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Bernardo Basilici Menini

Dec 9, 2024

Denmark has emerged as the Nordic leader in knowledge-intensive jobs, with 9.2% of its adult population employed in high-skill roles across technology, IT, services, and the creative sectors. This figure was highlighted in the latest edition of The Geography of Europe’s Brain Business Jobs, a study that tracks the spread of knowledge-intensive employment across Europe.The […]

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