Denmark vs European Union 27: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Denmark
64.6
in 2027
European Union 27
56.65
in 2027
Denmark rank
64th
European Union 27 rank
64th

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Denmark
  • European Union 27
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 64.6 against 56.65 in European Union 27, a difference of 7.95.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times European Union 27's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 64th and European Union 27 ranks 64th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark European Union 27 Difference Ahead
1990s 66.03 55.41 10.62 Denmark
2000s 65.69 55.85 9.84 Denmark
2010s 62.14 56.77 5.36 Denmark
2020s 63.93 57.14 6.79 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Denmark or European Union 27?
Denmark, at 64.6 against 56.65 in European Union 27 as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Denmark and European Union 27?
7.95, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union 27?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Denmark and European Union 27 rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Denmark ranks 64th and European Union 27 ranks 64th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.