Denmark vs Eritrea: Labor force participation rate by age

Denmark
69.1%
in 2024
Eritrea
68.6%
in 2024
Denmark rank
11th
Eritrea rank
12th

Labor force participation rate by age over time

  • Denmark
  • Eritrea
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 69.1% against 68.6% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eritrea ahead.

Denmark ranks 11th and Eritrea ranks 12th of 188 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Eritrea Difference Ahead
1990s 72.4% 73.2% 0.8% Eritrea
2000s 68.6% 72.5% 3.9% Eritrea
2010s 60.4% 70.3% 9.9% Eritrea
2020s 63.4% 68.5% 5.1% Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Denmark or Eritrea?
Denmark, at 69.1% against 68.6% in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Denmark and Eritrea?
0.5%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Eritrea?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Eritrea rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
Denmark ranks 11th and Eritrea ranks 12th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate by age
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).