Share of women in parliament in Denmark
Denmark: Share of women in parliament was 43.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43.6%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
17th
of 174 countries
All-time high
45.3%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
124
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Denmark, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Denmark is 43.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Denmark peaked at 45.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
Denmark ranks 17th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 3.0% | — |
| 1919 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 2.0% | -33.3% |
| 1921 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 3.0% | +50.0% |
| 1930 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 2.0% | -33.3% |
| 1936 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 2.3% | +15.3% |
| 1940 | 2.7% | +15.2% |
| 1941 | 3.1% | +15.2% |
| 1942 | 3.5% | +15.3% |
| 1945 | 5.4% | +53.1% |
| 1946 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 8.7% | +61.1% |
| 1948 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 7.9% | -9.2% |
| 1951 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 9.5% | +20.3% |
| 1954 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 8.4% | -11.6% |
| 1958 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 9.5% | +13.1% |
| 1961 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10.6% | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 17.3% | +63.2% |
| 1972 | 17.3% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 15.1% | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 15.6% | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 15.6% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 16.8% | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 16.8% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 23.5% | +39.9% |
| 1980 | 23.5% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 23.5% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 23.5% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 23.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 26.3% | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 26.3% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 26.3% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 29.0% | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 30.7% | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 30.7% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 33.0% | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 33.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 33.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 33.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 33.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 33.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 33.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 33.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 37.4% | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 37.4% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 37.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 38.0% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 38.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 38.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 38.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 36.9% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 37.4% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 37.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 37.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38.0% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 39.1% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 39.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.0% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 37.4% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 37.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 39.7% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 39.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 43.6% | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 43.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 45.3% | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 43.6% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.8% | 2.7% | 8.7% | 8 |
| 1950s | 8.7% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.9% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.4% | 10.6% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.3% | 23.5% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.9% | 33.0% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 36.9% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 37.4% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 39.7% | 45.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 14 South Africa 44.7% compare
- 15 Cape Verde 44.4% compare
- 16 Spain 44.3% compare
- 18 Netherlands 42.7% compare
- 19 Namibia 42.3% compare
- 20 Taiwan 42.0% compare
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 share of women in parliament in Denmark?
- Share of women in parliament in Denmark was 43.6% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Denmark rank for share of women in parliament?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.