Denmark vs Japan: Status in employment

Denmark
91.95
in 2024
Japan
90.75
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
Japan rank
17th

Status in employment over time

  • Denmark
  • Japan
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 91.95 against 90.75 in Japan, a difference of 1.2.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 14th and Japan ranks 17th of 186 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 90.06 81.26 8.8 Denmark
2000s 90.93 85.77 5.16 Denmark
2010s 91.19 89.03 2.16 Denmark
2020s 91.64 90.29 1.34 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher status in employment, Denmark or Japan?
Denmark, at 91.95 against 90.75 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in status in employment between Denmark and Japan?
1.2, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for status in employment?
Denmark ranks 14th and Japan ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Status in employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Status in employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed