Denmark vs Estonia: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Denmark
25.8%
in 2026
Estonia
26.8%
in 2026
Denmark rank
39th
Estonia rank
37th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Denmark
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 26.8% against 25.8% in Denmark, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Denmark ranks 39th and Estonia ranks 37th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.4% | 36.4% | 8.0% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 35.1% | 6.7% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 30.6% | 1.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 27.0% | 0.4% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private, Denmark or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 26.8% against 25.8% in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Denmark and Estonia?
- 1.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Denmark ranks 39th and Estonia ranks 37th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.