Denmark vs Japan: Employment by status
Denmark
92.0%
in 2024
Japan
90.8%
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
Japan rank
17th
Employment by status over time
- Denmark
- Japan
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 92.0% against 90.8% 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 | 90.1% | 81.3% | 8.8% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 90.9% | 85.8% | 5.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 91.2% | 89.0% | 2.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 90.3% | 1.3% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by status, Denmark or Japan?
- Denmark, at 92.0% against 90.8% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment by status 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 employment by status?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Japan ranks 17th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Employment by status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.