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

Australia
70.7%
in 2025
Denmark
69.9%
in 2025
Australia rank
5th
Denmark rank
6th

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

  • Australia
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 70.7% against 69.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 5th and Denmark ranks 6th of 175 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Denmark in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Denmark Difference Ahead
1970s 67.6% 61.1% 6.4% Australia
1980s 71.5% 73.2% 1.7% Denmark
1990s 70.4% 72.4% 2.1% Denmark
2000s 70.3% 68.6% 1.8% Australia
2010s 67.3% 60.4% 6.9% Australia
2020s 69.5% 64.5% 5.1% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Australia or Denmark?
Australia, at 70.7% against 69.9% in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Australia and Denmark?
0.8%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
46 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Australia ranks 5th and Denmark ranks 6th of 175 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, total (%) (national 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, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,769 data points, 1960–2025
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.