Africa Eastern and Southern vs Denmark: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Africa Eastern and Southern
65.5%
in 2025
Denmark
79.8%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
17th
Denmark rank
14th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 79.8% against 65.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 17th and Denmark ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.8% | 75.5% | 8.7% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 67.1% | 75.6% | 8.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 74.5% | 9.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 78.1% | 14.8% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Africa Eastern and Southern or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 79.8% against 65.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Denmark?
- 14.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Denmark?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Denmark rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 17th and Denmark ranks 14th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.