Denmark vs Finland: Female labor force by age

Denmark
55,073 people
in 2024
Finland
51,602 people
in 2024
Denmark rank
88th
Finland rank
91st

Female labor force by age over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 55,073 people against 51,602 people in Finland, a difference of 3,471 people.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Denmark ranks 88th and Finland ranks 91st of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 5,886 people 5,762 people 123.5 people Denmark
2000s 13,015 people 7,662 people 5,353 people Denmark
2010s 26,489 people 22,385 people 4,104 people Denmark
2020s 41,956 people 44,399 people 2,443 people Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female labor force by age, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 55,073 people against 51,602 people in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in female labor force by age between Denmark and Finland?
3,471 people, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for female labor force by age?
Denmark ranks 88th and Finland ranks 91st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female labor force by age
Unit
people
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).