Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Denmark
Denmark: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 60.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
60.2%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
8th
of 154 countries
All-time high
67.2%
in 1987
All-time low
49.9%
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Denmark, 1983–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Denmark recorded 60.2% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Denmark peaked at 67.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 1983.
Denmark ranks 8th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 49.9% | — |
| 1984 | 60.2% | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 62.6% | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 64.9% | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 67.2% | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 66.7% | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 62.5% | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 62.2% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 62.1% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 62.1% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 59.7% | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 59.1% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 60.9% | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 62.0% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 63.4% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 66.1% | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 62.8% | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 64.0% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 59.0% | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 63.5% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 57.9% | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 59.4% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 60.5% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 64.1% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 64.0% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 61.1% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 59.4% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 55.5% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 54.2% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 51.9% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 51.1% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 52.3% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 54.6% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 53.9% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 55.2% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 55.8% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 53.9% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 53.3% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 56.3% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 58.2% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 59.7% | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 60.2% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.0% | 49.9% | 67.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 62.1% | 59.1% | 66.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 57.9% | 64.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 51.1% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 53.3% | 60.2% | 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, ages 15-24, female (%) in Denmark?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Denmark was 60.2% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 67.2% in 1987.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 1983.
- How does Denmark rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Denmark ranks 8th out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national 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.