Denmark vs Palau: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force)
Denmark
60.5%
in 2025
Palau
60.7%
in 2023
Denmark rank
55th
Palau rank
53rd
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) over time
- Denmark
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 60.7% against 60.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Palau ahead.
Denmark ranks 55th and Palau ranks 53rd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Palau in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.5% | 59.5% | 2.0% | Palau |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 53.5% | 6.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 55.6% | 1.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 60.0% | 1.2% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Denmark or Palau?
- Palau, at 60.7% against 60.5% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Denmark and Palau?
- 0.2%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Palau?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Palau rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Denmark ranks 55th and Palau ranks 53rd 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.