Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Denmark
Denmark: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 60.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Denmark is 60.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Denmark peaked at 61.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 56.8%, in 2015.
That places Denmark 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.1% | — |
| 1991 | 61.4% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 61.6% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 61.0% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 57.9% | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 57.9% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 58.3% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 58.6% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 59.4% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 60.2% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 60.0% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 59.9% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 60.3% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 59.9% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 60.6% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 60.6% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 61.3% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 60.8% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 60.1% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 59.8% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 59.0% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 58.7% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 58.3% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 57.7% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 57.1% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 56.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 57.7% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 57.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 57.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 58.1% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 57.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 58.2% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 59.6% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 59.8% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 60.9% | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 60.8% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.7% | 57.9% | 61.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 59.8% | 61.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 56.8% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 57.9% | 60.9% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Denmark?
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Denmark was 60.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.8% in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Denmark ranks 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.