Gender Inequality Index in Denmark

Denmark: Gender Inequality Index was 0.009 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.009
Change on year
down 30.8%
World rank
162nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.1
in 1990
All-time low
0.009
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Denmark, 1990–2022

00.020.040.060.080.11990200620221990: 0.11991: 0.0971992: 0.0981993: 0.0951994: 0.0951995: 0.0951996: 0.0871997: 0.0891998: 0.0791999: 0.0772000: 0.0752001: 0.0712002: 0.0622003: 0.0572004: 0.0552005: 0.0552006: 0.0562007: 0.0542008: 0.0562009: 0.0512010: 0.0492011: 0.0442012: 0.0422013: 0.0392014: 0.0352015: 0.0352016: 0.0342017: 0.0272018: 0.0222019: 0.0162020: 0.0132021: 0.0132022: 0.009

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 0.009 for gender inequality index in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 30.8% on the previous year and down 78.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Denmark peaked at 0.1 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 2022.

Denmark ranks 162nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0912 0.077 0.1 10
2000s 0.0592 0.051 0.075 10
2010s 0.0343 0.016 0.049 10
2020s 0.0117 0.009 0.013 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 159 Sweden 0.023 compare
  2. 160 Switzerland 0.018 compare
  3. 161 Norway 0.012 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Denmark?
Gender inequality index in Denmark was 0.009 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 0.1 in 1990.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 2022.
How does Denmark rank for gender inequality index?
Denmark ranks 162nd out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gender Inequality Index (GII). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender Inequality Index (GII)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
162 places, 4,377 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Data on five composite measures of gender equality.