Denmark vs United Kingdom: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi
Denmark
87.88
in 2025
United Kingdom
87.4
in 2025
Denmark rank
37th
United Kingdom rank
40th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 87.88 against 87.4 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.48.
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 ranks 40th of 186 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.3 | 73.59 | 8.71 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 84.69 | 79 | 5.68 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 87.01 | 83.21 | 3.79 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 87.61 | 87.12 | 0.4952 | 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 ilo wdi, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 87.88 against 87.4 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0.48, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi?
- Denmark ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.