Denmark vs Sweden: Female labor force by age
Denmark
55,073 people
in 2024
Sweden
54,804 people
in 2024
Denmark rank
88th
Sweden rank
89th
Female labor force by age over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 55,073 people against 54,804 people in Sweden, a difference of 269 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 88th and Sweden ranks 89th of 188 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,886 people | 22,624 people | 16,738 people | Sweden |
| 2000s | 13,015 people | 27,724 people | 14,709 people | Sweden |
| 2010s | 26,489 people | 46,160 people | 19,672 people | Sweden |
| 2020s | 41,956 people | 54,157 people | 12,201 people | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 55,073 people against 54,804 people in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between Denmark and Sweden?
- 269 people, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for female labor force by age?
- Denmark ranks 88th and Sweden ranks 89th 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
Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).