Denmark vs Norway: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)

Denmark
69.6%
in 2025
Norway
66.5%
in 2025
Denmark rank
7th
Norway rank
10th

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

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 69.6% against 66.5% in Norway, a difference of 3.1%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 7th and Norway ranks 10th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 70.0% 67.0% 3.1% Denmark
2000s 66.8% 64.3% 2.5% Denmark
2010s 61.0% 60.9% 0.1% Denmark
2020s 64.6% 64.8% 0.1% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 69.6% against 66.5% in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Denmark and Norway?
3.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
Denmark ranks 7th and Norway ranks 10th of 187 countries.
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.