Denmark vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Denmark
57.3%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
17.4%
in 2025
Denmark rank
43rd
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
44th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Denmark
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 57.3% against 17.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 39.9%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 3.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 43rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 44th of 187 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.6% | 14.7% | 39.8% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 57.4% | 16.5% | 40.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 17.8% | 36.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 17.0% | 39.3% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Denmark or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Denmark, at 57.3% against 17.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Denmark and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 39.9%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Denmark ranks 43rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 44th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.