Representation of women in the judiciary in Denmark
Denmark: Representation of women in the judiciary was 1.18 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.18
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.2
in 2019
All-time low
1.02
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2024
Representation of women in the judiciary in Denmark, 2016–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, representation of women in the judiciary in Denmark stood at 1.18.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, representation of women in the judiciary in Denmark peaked at 1.2 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 2016.
Denmark ranks 16th of 47 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% |
| 2024 | 1.18 | +0.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.16, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.09 | 1.02 | 1.2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 1.17 | 1.2 | 5 |
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)
- 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 representation of women in the judiciary in Denmark?
- Representation of women in the judiciary in Denmark was 1.18 in 2024, 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 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is representation of women in the judiciary rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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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