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Denmark: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Denmark's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 69.18.

That's down 0.2% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Denmark ranks #99 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #16 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Denmark Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
71.57
Trough
65.42
1-year change
-0.2%
5-year change
+4.0%
+0.8% / yr
10-year change
+4.6%
+0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
69.1780
69.2890
67.7880
67.5490
67.2750
66.4990
66.9280
66.2580
66.0070
65.9060

About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Denmark's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Denmark's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 69.18, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Denmark's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Denmark's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Denmark rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Denmark ranked #99 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Denmark's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Denmark is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #16 of 48.
What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.