Fertility and female labor force participation in Denmark
Denmark: Fertility and female labor force participation was 60.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
60.5
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
55th
of 194 countries
All-time high
62.39
in 1992
All-time low
36.45
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2025
Fertility and female labor force participation in Denmark, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, fertility and female labor force participation in Denmark stood at 60.5.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Denmark peaked at 62.39 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 36.45, in 1960.
Denmark ranks 55th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Fertility and female labor force participation in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 36.45 | — |
| 1965 | 41.14 | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 43.93 | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 51.01 | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 52.19 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 53.67 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 54.94 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 55.69 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 57.01 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 58.26 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 59.3 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 59.66 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 60.78 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 60.36 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 60.77 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 60.55 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 61.46 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 61.7 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 62.39 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 61.85 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 58.29 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 57.47 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 58.72 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 59.01 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 59.51 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 60.03 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 60.22 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 59.66 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 60.24 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 59.72 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 60.38 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 60.39 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 60.93 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 60.66 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 59.91 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 59.65 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 58.85 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 58.59 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 58.15 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 57.6 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 57.02 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 56.73 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 57.56 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 57.61 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 57.56 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 57.99 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 57.78 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 58.05 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 59.42 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 59.7 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 60.84 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 60.5 | -0.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 60.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.22, 1.1× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 60.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.8 | 36.45 | 41.14 | 2 |
| 1970s | 51.9 | 43.93 | 55.69 | 6 |
| 1980s | 59.59 | 57.01 | 60.78 | 8 |
| 1990s | 60.05 | 57.47 | 62.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.18 | 59.65 | 60.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.76 | 56.73 | 58.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.38 | 57.78 | 60.84 | 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 fertility and female labor force participation in Denmark?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Denmark was 60.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 62.39 in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.45 in 1960.
- How does Denmark rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Denmark ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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