Denmark vs Sweden: Labor force with basic education, female
Denmark
38.8%
in 2024
Sweden
39.0%
in 2024
Denmark rank
55th
Sweden rank
54th
Labor force with basic education, female over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 39.0% against 38.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 54th of 125 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.1% | 46.0% | 6.9% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 40.5% | 43.9% | 3.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 42.0% | 5.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 38.9% | 2.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 39.0% against 38.8% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
- Denmark ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 54th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).