Africa Eastern and Southern vs Denmark: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)

Africa Eastern and Southern
48.9%
in 2025
Denmark
69.6%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
6th
Denmark rank
7th

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 69.6% against 48.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 20.7%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 6th and Denmark ranks 7th 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 54.9% 70.0% 15.2% Denmark
2000s 53.0% 66.8% 13.8% Denmark
2010s 49.3% 61.0% 11.7% Denmark
2020s 47.3% 64.6% 17.3% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Africa Eastern and Southern or Denmark?
Denmark, at 69.6% against 48.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Denmark?
20.7%, 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 for ages 15-24, female (%)?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 6th and Denmark ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.