Denmark vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Denmark
60.8%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
19.7%
in 2025
Denmark rank
47th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
44th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Denmark
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 60.8% against 19.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 41.1%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 3.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 47th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 44th of 187 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.7% | 16.6% | 43.1% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 18.8% | 41.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 20.5% | 37.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 19.6% | 40.0% | 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Denmark, at 60.8% against 19.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Denmark and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 41.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Denmark ranks 47th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 44th 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+) (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.