Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Denmark
Denmark: Urban population vs female labor force participation rate was 88.85 in 2025. β² Rising
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Denmark, 1950β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Denmark is 88.85, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Denmark peaked at 88.85 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 68.66, in 1950.
That places Denmark 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71.02 | 68.66 | 73.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 76.57 | 73.96 | 79.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 81.85 | 79.73 | 83.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.41 | 83.77 | 84.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.98 | 84.84 | 85.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.87 | 85.1 | 86.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.62 | 86.87 | 88.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.5 | 88.24 | 88.85 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Denmark?
- Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Denmark was 88.85 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 88.85 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.66 in 1950.
- How does Denmark rank for urban population vs female labor force participation rate?
- Denmark ranks 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population vs female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Urban population vs female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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