Denmark vs Estonia: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Denmark
60.8%
in 2025
Estonia
61.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
47th
Estonia rank
46th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Denmark
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 61.0% against 60.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 47th and Estonia ranks 46th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Estonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.7% | 54.9% | 4.8% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 53.3% | 7.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 56.0% | 1.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 59.7% | 0.2% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Denmark or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 61.0% against 60.8% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Denmark and Estonia?
- 0.2%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Denmark ranks 47th and Estonia ranks 46th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).