Denmark vs United Kingdom: Female employment rate
Denmark
56.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom
56.6%
in 2025
Denmark rank
53rd
United Kingdom rank
54th
Female employment rate over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 56.6% against 56.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
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 | 51.4% | 34.6% | 16.8% | Denmark |
| 1980s | 54.7% | 44.3% | 10.4% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 54.9% | 49.3% | 5.6% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 57.2% | 52.4% | 4.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 53.8% | 0.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 56.1% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 56.6% against 56.6% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, 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 rate?
- Denmark ranks 53rd and United Kingdom ranks 54th 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. 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.