Australia vs Denmark: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Australia
70.9%
in 2025
Denmark
69.4%
in 2025
Australia rank
3rd
Denmark rank
4th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Australia
- Denmark
How they compare
Australia currently reports 70.9% against 69.4% in Denmark, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Denmark ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and Denmark ranks 4th of 171 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 | 60.6% | 57.1% | 3.5% | Australia |
| 1980s | 67.0% | 70.3% | 3.3% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 67.8% | 70.0% | 2.2% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 69.0% | 66.8% | 2.1% | Australia |
| 2010s | 66.8% | 61.0% | 5.8% | Australia |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 64.6% | 5.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Australia or Denmark?
- Australia, at 70.9% against 69.4% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Australia and Denmark?
- 1.5%, 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 women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Denmark ranks 4th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.