Denmark vs North America: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Denmark
68.6%
in 2025
North America
52.4%
in 2025
Denmark rank
15th
North America rank
17th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Denmark
- North America
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 68.6% against 52.4% in North America, a difference of 16.2%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times North America's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 15th and North America ranks 17th of 187 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.8% | 63.7% | 11.1% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 58.7% | 11.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 52.6% | 7.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 52.2% | 11.8% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Denmark or North America?
- Denmark, at 68.6% against 52.4% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Denmark and North America?
- 16.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and North America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and North America rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Denmark ranks 15th and North America ranks 17th 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, male (%) (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 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.