Female share of low pay earners in Denmark
Denmark: Female share of low pay earners was 51.81 in 2021. β¬ Flat
Latest (2021)
51.81
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
27th
of 70 countries
All-time high
52.78
in 2016
All-time low
51.43
in 2018
Years of data
7
2015β2021
Female share of low pay earners in Denmark, 2015β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, female share of low pay earners in Denmark stood at 51.81.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
That places Denmark 27th out of 70 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.18 | 51.43 | 52.78 | 5 |
| 2020s | 51.84 | 51.81 | 51.86 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More gender data for Denmark
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 936.54 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1147 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,897 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,488 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,736 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 28,778 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,480 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 30,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 32,150 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of low pay earners in Denmark?
- Female share of low pay earners in Denmark was 51.81 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 52.78 in 2016.
- What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.43 in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for female share of low pay earners?
- Denmark ranks 27th out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
- Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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