Denmark vs Japan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Denmark
82.2%
in 2025
Japan
82.3%
in 2025
Denmark rank
15th
Japan rank
14th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Denmark
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 82.3% against 82.2% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Japan ranks 14th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.4% | 71.7% | 8.8% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 79.6% | 73.1% | 6.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 76.4% | 1.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 81.1% | 0.5% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Denmark or Japan?
- Japan, at 82.3% against 82.2% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Denmark and Japan?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Japan ranks 14th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.