Denmark vs Finland: Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies

Denmark
846.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland
984.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
17th
Finland rank
14th

Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 984.2 Thousand persons against 846.3 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 137.9 Thousand persons.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 17th and Finland ranks 14th of 30 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
2010s 727.92 Thousand persons 892.75 Thousand persons 164.83 Thousand persons Finland
2020s 790.13 Thousand persons 952.48 Thousand persons 162.35 Thousand persons Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population by sex, age and other typologies, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 984.2 Thousand persons against 846.3 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in economically active population by sex, age and other typologies between Denmark and Finland?
137.9 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for economically active population by sex, age and other typologies?
Denmark ranks 17th and Finland ranks 14th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 317 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed