Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps in Denmark

Denmark: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps was 69.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
69.4
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 171 countries
All-time high
74.74
in 1987
All-time low
56.83
in 1979
Years of data
58
1960–2025

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Denmark, 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2025, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Denmark stood at 69.4.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Denmark peaked at 74.74 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 56.83, in 1979.

Denmark ranks 4th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, gaps filled in Denmark, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 63.26 —
1965 61.33 -3.1%
1970 58.1 -5.3%
1971 58.16 +0.1%
1972 58.21 +0.1%
1973 58.26 +0.1%
1974 58.31 +0.1%
1975 57.87 -0.8%
1976 57.42 -0.8%
1977 58.05 +1.1%
1978 57.93 -0.2%
1979 56.83 -1.9%
1980 61.42 +8.1%
1981 66.02 +7.5%
1982 64.11 -2.9%
1983 62.21 -3.0%
1984 71.32 +14.6%
1985 72.19 +1.2%
1986 71.65 -0.7%
1987 74.74 +4.3%
1988 73.28 -2.0%
1989 71.32 -2.7%
1990 70.37 -1.3%
1991 70.89 +0.7%
1992 71.02 +0.2%
1993 70.01 -1.4%
1994 65.85 -5.9%
1995 69.44 +5.5%
1996 70.77 +1.9%
1997 70.41 -0.5%
1998 71.58 +1.7%
1999 70.11 -2.1%
2000 68.76 -1.9%
2001 65.02 -5.4%
2002 67.04 +3.1%
2003 63.61 -5.1%
2004 63.91 +0.5%
2005 66.22 +3.6%
2006 69.31 +4.7%
2007 69.14 -0.3%
2008 68.21 -1.3%
2009 67.19 -1.5%
2010 63.93 -4.9%
2011 63.32 -1.0%
2012 60.95 -3.7%
2013 59.01 -3.2%
2014 58.81 -0.3%
2015 58.87 +0.1%
2016 61.22 +4.0%
2017 61.23 +0.0%
2018 60.81 -0.7%
2019 61.78 +1.6%
2020 60.32 -2.4%
2021 59.92 -0.7%
2022 62.88 +5.0%
2023 65.56 +4.3%
2024 69.56 +6.1%
2025 69.4 -0.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 69.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.18, 1.9× the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 69.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.3, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 62.29 61.33 63.26 2
1970s 57.91 56.83 58.31 10
1980s 68.83 61.42 74.74 10
1990s 70.05 65.85 71.58 10
2000s 66.84 63.61 69.31 10
2010s 60.99 58.81 63.93 10
2020s 64.61 59.92 69.56 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Iceland 84 compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 83.3 compare
  3. 3 Australia 70.88 compare
  4. 5 Tanzania 69.02 compare
  5. 6 Norway 68.6 compare
  6. 7 Uganda 65.9 compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Denmark?
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Denmark was 69.4 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 74.74 in 1987.
What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 56.83 in 1979.
How does Denmark rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
Denmark ranks 4th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 with 625 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
171 places, 4,754 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 with 625 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.