Denmark vs Guinea-Bissau: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force)
Denmark
60.5%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau
60.1%
in 2022
Denmark rank
55th
Guinea-Bissau rank
57th
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) over time
- Denmark
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 60.5% against 60.1% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 55th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 57th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.7% | 2.6% | 53.1% | Denmark |
| 1980s | 60.8% | 1.9% | 58.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 48.7% | 9.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 60.1% | 0.7% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Denmark or Guinea-Bissau?
- Denmark, at 60.5% against 60.1% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Denmark and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Guinea-Bissau?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Denmark ranks 55th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 57th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.