Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Denmark
Denmark: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 33.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Denmark, 2005–2025
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Denmark stood at 33.3%.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Denmark peaked at 45.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2015.
That places Denmark 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.3% | — |
| 2008 | 36.8% | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 42.1% | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 39.1% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 45.5% | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 26.3% | -42.2% |
| 2016 | 42.9% | +63.1% |
| 2018 | 42.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 31.6% | -26.4% |
| 2020 | 31.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 30.0% | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 30.4% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 33.3% | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 33.3% | 36.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 26.3% | 45.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- 40 Luxembourg 33.3% compare
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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)
- Population 5,145 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,145 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2008 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Denmark?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Denmark was 33.3% in 2025, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics.
- What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Denmark ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics, published as part of Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Women in ministerial level positions is the proportion of women in ministerial or equivalent positions (including deputy prime ministers) in the government. Prime Ministers/Heads of Government are included when they hold ministerial portfolios. Vice-Presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.