Denmark vs IBRD only: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Denmark
87.9%
in 2025
IBRD only
65.9%
in 2025
Denmark rank
37th
IBRD only rank
38th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Denmark
- IBRD only
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 87.9% against 65.9% in IBRD only, a difference of 22.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times IBRD only's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 37th and IBRD only ranks 38th of 187 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.3% | 66.4% | 15.9% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 84.7% | 66.1% | 18.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 64.4% | 22.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 65.3% | 22.3% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Denmark or IBRD only?
- Denmark, at 87.9% against 65.9% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Denmark and IBRD only?
- 22.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and IBRD only?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and IBRD only rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Denmark ranks 37th and IBRD only ranks 38th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.