Denmark vs Iceland: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980
Denmark
69.4
in 2025
Iceland
84
in 2025
Denmark rank
4th
Iceland rank
1st
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 84 against 69.4 in Denmark, a difference of 14.6.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 1st of 171 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.26 | 50.61 | 12.65 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 57.43 | 63.14 | 5.71 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 64.11 | 69.05 | 4.94 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 70.01 | 65.14 | 4.87 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 66.84 | 77.51 | 10.66 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 60.99 | 79.83 | 18.84 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 64.61 | 80 | 15.39 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 84 against 69.4 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 between Denmark and Iceland?
- 14.6, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 1st of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.