How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malta?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

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.

Denmark vs Malta: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)

Denmark

82.2%

in 2025

Malta

81.6%

in 2025

Denmark rank

15th

Malta rank

16th

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time

Denmark
Malta

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 82.2% against 81.6% in Malta, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 15th and Malta ranks 16th of 187 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1990s	80.4%	58.0%	22.5%	Denmark
2000s	79.6%	58.5%	21.1%	Denmark
2010s	77.5%	68.1%	9.4%	Denmark
2020s	80.6%	79.3%	1.4%	Denmark

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 Malta?: Denmark, at 82.2% against 81.6% in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Denmark and Malta?: 0.6%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malta?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Malta rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?: Denmark ranks 15th and Malta ranks 16th 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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Indicator: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.