Denmark vs Europe & Central Asia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Denmark
79.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia
66.3%
in 2025
Denmark rank
14th
Europe & Central Asia rank
15th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Denmark
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 79.8% against 66.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 13.5%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 14th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th of 187 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.5% | 58.5% | 17.0% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 60.1% | 15.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 62.7% | 11.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 65.3% | 12.8% | 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), Denmark or Europe & Central Asia?
- Denmark, at 79.8% against 66.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Denmark and Europe & Central Asia?
- 13.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Europe & Central Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th of 187 countries.
- 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.