Denmark vs Sweden: Labour force participation rates by citizenship
Denmark
74
in 2025
Sweden
75.7
in 2025
Denmark rank
6th
Sweden rank
3rd
Labour force participation rates by citizenship over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 75.7 against 74 in Denmark, a difference of 1.7.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.32 | 68.24 | 3.08 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 71.79 | 70.31 | 1.48 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 68.34 | 71.92 | 3.58 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 71.87 | 74.58 | 2.72 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by citizenship, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 75.7 against 74 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by citizenship between Denmark and Sweden?
- 1.7, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for labour force participation rates by citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.