Denmark vs Kenya: Labor force, female

Denmark
47.4%
in 2025
Kenya
47.4%
in 2025
Denmark rank
55th
Kenya rank
54th

Labor force, female over time

  • Denmark
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 47.4% against 47.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.

Denmark ranks 55th and Kenya ranks 54th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 46.2% 49.0% 2.8% Kenya
2000s 46.8% 48.9% 2.1% Kenya
2010s 47.2% 48.2% 1.0% Kenya
2020s 47.3% 47.2% 0.1% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Denmark or Kenya?
Kenya, at 47.4% against 47.4% in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Denmark and Kenya?
0.0%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Kenya?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Kenya rank globally for labor force, female?
Denmark ranks 55th and Kenya ranks 54th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.