Africa Western and Central vs Denmark: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Africa Western and Central
78.0%
in 2025
Denmark
84.5%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
28th
Denmark rank
28th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 84.5% against 78.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 28th and Denmark ranks 28th of 47 groups.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.5% | 85.2% | 0.8% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 82.5% | 83.5% | 1.0% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 80.0% | 80.5% | 0.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 83.2% | 5.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Africa Western and Central or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 84.5% against 78.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Africa Western and Central and Denmark?
- 6.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Denmark?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Denmark rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 28th and Denmark ranks 28th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.