Cyprus vs Denmark: Female labor force participation rate
Cyprus
61.2%
in 2025
Denmark
60.8%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
44th
Denmark rank
47th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Cyprus
- Denmark
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 61.2% against 60.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Cyprus ranks 44th and Denmark ranks 47th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.7% | 59.7% | 14.0% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 53.7% | 60.3% | 6.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 57.9% | 0.6% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 59.5% | 1.3% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Cyprus or Denmark?
- Cyprus, at 61.2% against 60.8% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Cyprus and Denmark?
- 0.4%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Denmark?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Denmark rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Cyprus ranks 44th and Denmark ranks 47th of 186 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 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).