Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Denmark
61.04
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
59.77
in 2025
Denmark rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th

Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0204060199520102025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 61.04 against 59.77 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.27.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 78 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 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
1990s 61.41 57.24 4.17 Denmark
2000s 62.43 58.82 3.61 Denmark
2010s 57.95 58.94 0.9914 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 60.19 59.64 0.5453 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13), Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Denmark, at 61.04 against 59.77 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.27, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Denmark ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,396 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.