Denmark vs Sweden: Female share of the labor force
Denmark
47.4%
in 2025
Sweden
47.5%
in 2025
Denmark rank
55th
Sweden rank
52nd
Female share of the labor force over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 47.5% against 47.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.2% | 47.7% | 1.5% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 46.8% | 47.6% | 0.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 47.4% | 0.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 47.3% | 0.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 47.5% against 47.4% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Denmark ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.