Denmark vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force participation rate
Denmark
64.9%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
65.1%
in 2025
Denmark rank
61st
Saudi Arabia rank
59th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Denmark
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 65.1% against 64.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 61st and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.0% | 50.1% | 15.9% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 65.7% | 48.5% | 17.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 57.6% | 4.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 64.2% | 0.6% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Denmark or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 65.1% against 64.9% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Denmark ranks 61st and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).