Denmark vs United Kingdom: Employment-to-population … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition
Denmark
61.04
in 2025
United Kingdom
59.77
in 2025
Denmark rank
28th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Employment-to-population … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 61.04 against 59.77 in United Kingdom, 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 ranks 29th of 78 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | 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 |
| 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?
- Denmark, at 61.04 against 59.77 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 1.27, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Denmark ranks 28th and United Kingdom 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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About this data
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.