Denmark vs Iceland: Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of
Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 75.44 against 73.9 in Denmark, a difference of 1.54.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 4th of 30 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.27 | 75.09 | 6.82 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 67.61 | 74.57 | 6.96 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 69.48 | 73.8 | 4.32 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 67.1 | 74.07 | 6.97 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 71.86 | 75.14 | 3.28 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 75.44 against 73.9 in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1.54, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 4th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of population aged 15-74. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP