How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?

12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Japan: Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19)

Denmark

34.8

in 2025

Japan

36.11

in 2025

Denmark rank

53rd

Japan rank

50th

Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time

Denmark
Japan

How they compare

Japan currently reports 36.11 against 34.8 in Denmark, a difference of 1.31.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 53rd and Japan ranks 50th of 71 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Japan	Difference	Ahead
2010s	38.31	39.53	1.22	Japan
2020s	36.33	37.24	0.9132	Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19), Denmark or Japan?: Japan, at 36.11 against 34.8 in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) between Denmark and Japan?: 1.31, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?: Denmark ranks 53rd and Japan ranks 50th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 71 places, 721 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.