Denmark vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Denmark
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 70.4% against 52.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 18.3%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 7th of 173 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.2% | 55.8% | 14.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 52.3% | 7.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 50.9% | 9.6% | 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Denmark, at 70.4% against 52.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Denmark and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 18.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 7th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national 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.