Denmark vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Denmark
79.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
80.7%
in 2025
Denmark rank
14th
Switzerland rank
13th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 80.7% against 79.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.5% | 66.9% | 8.7% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 74.4% | 1.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 78.1% | 3.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 80.3% | 2.2% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 80.7% against 79.8% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 0.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 13th 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.