Denmark vs Finland: Working-age population
Denmark
5,076
in 2025
Finland
4,749
in 2025
Denmark rank
47th
Finland rank
48th
Working-age population over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5,076 against 4,749 in Finland, a difference of 327.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 47th and Finland ranks 48th of 82 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,327 | 4,120 | 206.87 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4,406 | 4,309 | 97.6 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4,699 | 4,550 | 148.84 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4,969 | 4,670 | 299.97 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 5,076 against 4,749 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Denmark and Finland?
- 327, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for working-age population?
- Denmark ranks 47th and Finland ranks 48th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.