Gender in Denmark

257 indicators covering gender for Denmark.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized 1 2024 down 5.0% 99th
Gender Inequality Index 0.009 2022 down 78.6% 162nd
Suicide Rate 10.46 2021 down 15.8% 54th
Female migrants 50.6% 2020 down 2.1% 74th
Share of temporary employees 12.67 2024 up 55.1% 56th
Time-related underemployment, female 4.7% 2024 up 27.5% 41st
Time-related underemployment, male 4.1% 2024 up 94.4% 30th
Age at first marriage, female 31.9 2018 up 3.6% 15th
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions 30.43 2024 down 33.1% 60th
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle 26.94 2024 up 4.2% 75th
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 8.4% 2019 up 9.1% 170th
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 4.37 2019 up 4.8% 134th
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) 11.4% 2019 up 4.6% 176th
Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 131 2019 down 0.8% 29th
Number of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 102 2019 up 9.7% 132nd
Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women 120 2019 unchanged 20th
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 131 2019 unchanged 18th
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases 342.94 2019 down 20.8% 148th
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.9% 2026 up 11.3% 15th
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate 0 2015 down 100.0% 129th
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel 95.3 2018 down 2.6% 106th
Low pay rate 9.72 2024 up 15.4% 73rd
Number of daily smokers, men and women 451,551 2012 down 33.2% 113th
Age at first marriage, male 33.6 2018 up 2.8% 19th
Female homicide victims 17 homicides 2023 up 30.8% 81st
Female homicide rate 0.5683 homicides per 100,000 population 2023 up 23.7% 101st
Male homicide victims 33 homicides 2023 down 5.7% 88th
Male homicide rate 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population 2023 down 11.2% 108th
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 34.84 2025 down 9.9% 53rd
Youth working-age population with vocational education or training 89.06 2025 down 37.1% 52nd
Working-age population with vocational education or training 165.96 2025 down 68.2% 57th
Working-age population with vocational education or training 165.96 2025 down 68.2% 57th
Youth transited 267.42 2024 up 28.4% 40th
Youth working-age population 1,123 2024 up 6.2% 34th
Discrimination access to credit gender, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2023 — 1st
Female share of low pay earners 51.81 2021 down 0.9% 29th
Human trafficking victims 78 number 2024 up 9.9% 66th
Human trafficking victims 78 number 2024 up 9.9% 66th
Global Gender Gap Index 0.7636 2022 down 1.8% 32nd
Gender of the head of state, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year 2024 — 9th
Youth working-age population 1,086 2025 up 10.1% 38th
Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 54.77 2025 down 5.9% 14th
Inactivity rate 42.64 2025 down 1.3% 19th
Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) 34.8 2025 down 10.0% 53rd
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women 14.64 litres pure alcohol 2019 down 9.9% 42nd
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th 26.9% 2024 up 4.2% 75th
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 32.26 2025 up 22.6% 47th
Gender Development Index 0.99 2023 up 0.7% 27th
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women 26.9% 2024 up 4.2% 72nd
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education 34.25 2017 down 4.9% 45th
Working-age population 5,076 2025 up 7.7% 47th
Rural population, female 6.0% 2015 down 13.4% 171st
Rural population, male 6.3% 2015 down 12.4% 172nd
Urban population, female 44.3% 2015 up 1.8% 19th
Urban population, male 43.4% 2015 up 2.4% 27th
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle 26.94 2024 up 4.2% 48th
Average effective age of retirement for women 62.5 years 2018 up 0.3% 27th
Gender of chief executive, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2025 up 100.0% 1st
Gender of the head of government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2025 up 100.0% 1st
Share of women among low pay earners 51.8% 2021 down 0.9% 27th