Arab World vs Denmark: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Arab World
19.0%
in 2025
Denmark
60.8%
in 2025
Arab World rank
45th
Denmark rank
47th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Arab World
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 60.8% against 19.0% in Arab World, a difference of 41.8%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 3.2 times Arab World's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 45th and Denmark ranks 47th of 47 groups.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.7% | 59.7% | 40.0% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 60.3% | 40.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 57.9% | 37.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 59.5% | 41.1% | 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), Arab World or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 60.8% against 19.0% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Arab World and Denmark?
- 41.8%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Denmark?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Denmark rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Arab World ranks 45th and Denmark ranks 47th 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.