Female labor force by age in Denmark
Denmark: Female labor force by age was 55,073 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
55,073
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
88th
of 188 countries
All-time high
55,073
in 2024
All-time low
4,439
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 55,073 for female labor force by age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Denmark peaked at 55,073 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,439, in 1995.
That places Denmark 88th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female labor force by age in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,759 | — |
| 1991 | 4,834 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 4,889 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 4,955 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 4,953 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,439 | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 8,365 | +88.4% |
| 1997 | 8,359 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 7,516 | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 5,787 | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 7,377 | +27.5% |
| 2001 | 15,025 | +103.7% |
| 2002 | 11,460 | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 15,180 | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 8,588 | -43.4% |
| 2005 | 12,622 | +47.0% |
| 2006 | 11,696 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 13,156 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 15,912 | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 19,133 | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 19,151 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 23,804 | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 26,468 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 25,642 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 30,110 | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 25,206 | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 30,186 | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 28,526 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 27,201 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 28,592 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 30,217 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 34,646 | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 43,200 | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 46,644 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 55,073 | +18.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 55,073 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,049, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 55,073 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,886 | 4,439 | 8,365 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,015 | 7,377 | 19,133 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,489 | 19,151 | 30,186 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,956 | 30,217 | 55,073 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 female labor force by age in Denmark?
- Female labor force by age in Denmark was 55,073 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 55,073 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,439 in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for female labor force by age?
- Denmark ranks 88th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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