Female labor force participation rates in Denmark
Denmark: Female labor force participation rates was 60.79 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
60.79
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
47th
of 186 countries
All-time high
61.59
in 1992
All-time low
56.84
in 2015
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates in Denmark stood at 60.79.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Denmark peaked at 61.59 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 56.84, in 2015.
That places Denmark 47th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Female labor force participation rates in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.11 | — |
| 1991 | 61.44 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 61.59 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 61 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 57.92 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 57.91 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 58.32 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 58.6 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 59.36 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 60.16 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 60.03 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 59.87 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 60.31 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 59.95 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 60.63 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 60.62 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 61.3 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 60.85 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 60.05 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 59.77 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 58.97 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 58.71 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 58.28 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 57.68 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 57.1 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 56.84 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 57.68 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 57.74 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 57.65 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 58.06 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 57.89 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 58.16 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 59.55 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 59.81 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 60.9 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 60.79 | -0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 60.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.09, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 60.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.59, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.74 | 57.91 | 61.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.34 | 59.77 | 61.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.87 | 56.84 | 58.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.52 | 57.89 | 60.9 | 6 |
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 participation rates in Denmark?
- Female labor force participation rates in Denmark was 60.79 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 61.59 in 1992.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.84 in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Denmark ranks 47th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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