Share of women in ministerial positions in Denmark
Denmark: Share of women in ministerial positions was 30.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30.43
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
60th
of 192 countries
All-time high
45.5
in 2014
All-time low
26.3
in 2015
Years of data
13
2005–2024
Share of women in ministerial positions in Denmark, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women in ministerial positions in Denmark stood at 30.43.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Denmark peaked at 45.5 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26.3, in 2015.
That places Denmark 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | 31.58 | -26.4% |
| 2020 | 31.58 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 31.82 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 30 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 30.43 | +1.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 30.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.84, 99% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 30.43 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.5, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.05 | 33.3 | 36.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.63 | 26.3 | 45.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 30.96 | 30 | 31.82 | 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)
- 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 share of women in ministerial positions in Denmark?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Denmark was 30.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3 in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Denmark ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in ministerial positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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