Denmark vs United Kingdom: Regional disparities in gender employment gap

Denmark
30.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom
29.4%
in 2019
Denmark rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
9th

Regional disparities in gender employment gap over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 30.8% against 29.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 21 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 16.3% 19.8% 3.5% United Kingdom
2010s 20.6% 26.1% 5.5% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher regional disparities in gender employment gap, Denmark or United Kingdom?
Denmark, at 30.8% against 29.4% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in regional disparities in gender employment gap between Denmark and United Kingdom?
1.4%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for regional disparities in gender employment gap?
Denmark ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 547 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed