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
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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

Indicator
Female labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).