Denmark vs Finland: Persons outside the labour force
Persons outside the labour force over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2,157 against 2,114 in Denmark, a difference of 43.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 37th and Finland ranks 35th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,746 | 1,722 | 23.16 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,951 | 1,944 | 7.13 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2,058 | 2,083 | 25.02 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 2,157 against 2,114 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force between Denmark and Finland?
- 43, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for persons outside the labour force?
- Denmark ranks 37th and Finland ranks 35th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.