Denmark vs Luxembourg: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Denmark
87.9%
in 2025
Luxembourg
87.8%
in 2025
Denmark rank
37th
Luxembourg rank
38th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Denmark
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 87.9% against 87.8% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 37th and Luxembourg ranks 38th of 186 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.3% | 55.3% | 27.0% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 84.7% | 69.0% | 15.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 80.9% | 6.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 87.2% | 0.4% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Denmark or Luxembourg?
- Denmark, at 87.9% against 87.8% in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Denmark and Luxembourg?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Luxembourg?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Luxembourg rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Denmark ranks 37th and Luxembourg ranks 38th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).