Denmark vs United Kingdom: Female employment to population ratio
Denmark
56.6
in 2025
United Kingdom
56.57
in 2025
Denmark rank
53rd
United Kingdom rank
54th
Female employment to population ratio over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 56.6 against 56.57 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 53rd and United Kingdom ranks 54th of 172 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.43 | 34.59 | 16.84 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 54.72 | 44.31 | 10.41 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 54.95 | 49.3 | 5.65 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 57.23 | 52.44 | 4.78 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 53.92 | 53.75 | 0.1638 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 56.03 | 56.07 | 0.0418 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment to population ratio, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 56.6 against 56.57 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment to population ratio between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0.03, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for female employment to population ratio?
- Denmark ranks 53rd and United Kingdom ranks 54th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.