Denmark vs Iran: Female labor force by age

Denmark
55,073 people
in 2024
Iran
54,717 people
in 2024
Denmark rank
88th
Iran rank
90th

Female labor force by age over time

  • Denmark
  • Iran
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 55,073 people against 54,717 people in Iran, a difference of 356 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.

Denmark ranks 88th and Iran ranks 90th of 188 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 5,886 people 37,274 people 31,388 people Iran
2000s 13,015 people 69,539 people 56,524 people Iran
2010s 26,489 people 61,995 people 35,506 people Iran
2020s 41,956 people 55,723 people 13,767 people Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female labor force by age, Denmark or Iran?
Denmark, at 55,073 people against 54,717 people in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in female labor force by age between Denmark and Iran?
356 people, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iran?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Iran rank globally for female labor force by age?
Denmark ranks 88th and Iran ranks 90th 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).