Representation of women in the judiciary in Denmark
Denmark: Representation of women in the judiciary was 1.17 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.17
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1.2
in 2019
All-time low
1.02
in 2016
Years of data
7
2016–2023
Representation of women in the judiciary in Denmark, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, representation of women in the judiciary in Denmark stood at 1.17.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Denmark ranks 14th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Representation of women in the judiciary in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.02 | — |
| 2018 | 1.06 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.2 | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 1.17 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.19 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.17 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.09 | 1.02 | 1.2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 1.17 | 1.2 | 4 |
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 representation of women in the judiciary in Denmark?
- Representation of women in the judiciary in Denmark was 1.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest representation of women in the judiciary recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 in 2019.
- What is the lowest representation of women in the judiciary recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for representation of women in the judiciary?
- Denmark ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is representation of women in the judiciary rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Representation of women in the judiciary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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