Denmark vs Republic of Korea: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024
Denmark
56.6%
in 2025
Republic of Korea
55.7%
in 2025
Denmark rank
53rd
Republic of Korea rank
56th
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Denmark
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 56.6% against 55.7% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 53rd and Republic of Korea ranks 56th of 172 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.2% | 48.9% | 8.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 50.3% | 3.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 53.6% | 2.4% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024, Denmark or Republic of Korea?
- Denmark, at 56.6% against 55.7% in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 between Denmark and Republic of Korea?
- 0.9%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Republic of Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Republic of Korea rank globally for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Denmark ranks 53rd and Republic of Korea ranks 56th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.