Denmark vs Sweden: Account, out of labor force

Denmark
98.4%
in 2024
Sweden
98.7%
in 2024
Denmark rank
8th
Sweden rank
5th

Account, out of labor force over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 98.7% against 98.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 5th of 99 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 99.7% 98.7% 1.0% Denmark
2020s 99.2% 99.3% 0.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher account, out of labor force, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 98.7% against 98.4% in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in account, out of labor force between Denmark and Sweden?
0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for account, out of labor force?
Denmark ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 5th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Findex database, published as Account, out of labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, out of labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), out of labor force (% age 15+)