Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Denmark
Denmark: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 57.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Denmark, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Denmark is 57.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Denmark peaked at 58.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 52.7%, in 1994.
That places Denmark 43rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.3% | — |
| 1992 | 55.5% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 54.2% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 52.7% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 52.9% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 53.4% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 54.8% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 55.6% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 56.6% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 57.0% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 57.0% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 57.7% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 56.5% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 57.3% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 57.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 58.5% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 58.3% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 57.6% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 56.4% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 54.2% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 53.7% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 53.3% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 53.0% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 53.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 54.0% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 54.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 54.6% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 55.0% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 54.4% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 55.2% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 56.9% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 56.7% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 57.5% | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 57.3% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.6% | 52.7% | 56.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.4% | 56.4% | 58.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 53.0% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 54.4% | 57.5% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Denmark?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Denmark was 57.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.7% in 1994.
- How does Denmark rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Denmark ranks 43rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.