Employment to population ratio men vs women in Denmark
Denmark: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 65.47 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
65.47
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
94th
of 186 countries
All-time high
69.77
in 1997
All-time low
60.76
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Denmark, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in Denmark stood at 65.47.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Denmark peaked at 69.77 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 60.76, in 2013.
Denmark ranks 94th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 67.16 | — |
| 1992 | 66.77 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 64.62 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 66.23 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 68.81 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 68.74 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 69.77 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 68.76 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 69.03 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 68.82 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 68.61 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 68.84 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 68.16 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 68.27 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 68.28 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 69.19 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 68.65 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 68.18 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 64.5 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 62.49 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 62.41 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 61.48 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 60.76 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 61.27 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 62.1 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 62.19 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 62.29 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 62.98 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 63.72 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 62.95 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 63.91 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 64.59 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 64.44 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 65.69 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 65.47 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.76 | 64.62 | 69.77 | 9 |
| 2000s | 68.15 | 64.5 | 69.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.17 | 60.76 | 63.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.51 | 62.95 | 65.69 | 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 men vs women in Denmark?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Denmark was 65.47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 69.77 in 1997.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.76 in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Denmark ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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