Denmark vs United Kingdom: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity

Denmark
6.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom
5.3%
in 2018
Denmark rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
15th

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom
02468200720152024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 6.3% against 5.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 37 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 5.0% 4.2% 0.8% Denmark
2010s 5.7% 5.6% 0.1% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity, Denmark or United Kingdom?
Denmark, at 6.3% against 5.3% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity between Denmark and United Kingdom?
1.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity?
Denmark ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 583 data points, 2007–2024
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