Denmark vs Sweden: Female labor force by age
Denmark
55,073
in 2024
Sweden
54,804
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 against 54,804 in Sweden, a difference of 269.
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 | 22,624 | 16,738 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 13,015 | 27,724 | 14,709 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 26,489 | 46,160 | 19,672 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 41,956 | 54,157 | 12,201 | 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 against 54,804 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between Denmark and Sweden?
- 269, 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?
- 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.