Denmark vs Finland: Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education
Denmark
85.5%
in 2025
Finland
83.5%
in 2025
Denmark rank
35th
Finland rank
38th
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 85.5% against 83.5% in Finland, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 35th and Finland ranks 38th of 45 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.2% | 86.1% | 5.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 84.0% | 1.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 84.2% | 1.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates of young persons not in education, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 85.5% against 83.5% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates of young persons not in education between Denmark and Finland?
- 2.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education?
- Denmark ranks 35th and Finland ranks 38th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.