Labor force with basic education, female in Denmark
Denmark: Labor force with basic education, female was 38.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education, female in Denmark, 1992–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, female in Denmark is 38.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Denmark peaked at 57.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 31.9%, in 1995.
That places Denmark 55th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education, female in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of female working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 51.8% | — |
| 1993 | 47.3% | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 34.4% | -27.4% |
| 1995 | 31.9% | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 35.3% | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 34.5% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 36.1% | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 57.6% | +59.6% |
| 2000 | 42.3% | -26.7% |
| 2001 | 38.7% | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 37.6% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 37.3% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 39.0% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 36.8% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 41.4% | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 45.3% | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 43.6% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 40.2% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 38.8% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 37.5% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 36.1% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 35.2% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 36.0% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 34.6% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 34.2% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 34.5% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 34.3% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 35.0% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 36.8% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 37.9% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 38.8% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.1% | 31.9% | 57.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 40.5% | 36.8% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 34.1% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 34.3% | 38.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 52 South Africa 39.8% compare
- 53 Bangladesh 39.8% compare
- 54 Sweden 39.0% compare
- 56 Seychelles 38.8% compare
- 57 Myanmar 38.7% compare
- 58 Czechia 38.6% compare
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 labor force with basic education, female in Denmark?
- Labor force with basic education, female in Denmark was 38.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.9% in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for labor force with basic education, female?
- Denmark ranks 55th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).