Denmark vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Denmark
68.6%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
53.4%
in 2025
Denmark rank
15th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Denmark
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 68.6% against 53.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 15.2%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.8% | 64.9% | 9.8% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 60.9% | 9.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 56.3% | 3.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 53.6% | 10.5% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Denmark, at 68.6% against 53.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 15.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th 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.