Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Denmark
87.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
87.4%
in 2025
Denmark rank
37th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
40th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 87.9% against 87.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.3% | 73.6% | 8.7% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 84.7% | 79.0% | 5.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 83.2% | 3.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 87.1% | 0.5% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 87.9% against 87.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Denmark ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th 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.