Denmark vs Germany: Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women
Denmark
26.9%
in 2024
Germany
27.7%
in 2024
Denmark rank
72nd
Germany rank
70th
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 27.7% against 26.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Denmark ranks 72nd and Germany ranks 70th of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 23.2% | 3.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 27.5% | 1.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 27.4% | 2.3% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of senior and middle management positions filled by women, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 27.7% against 26.9% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of senior and middle management positions filled by women between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women?
- Denmark ranks 72nd and Germany ranks 70th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th ICLS (%).