Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. in Denmark

Denmark: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. was 10.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2010
All-time low
10.8%
in 2023
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. in Denmark, 2008–2024

051015202008201620242008: 15.1 Percentage2009: 14.5 Percentage2010: 17.8 Percentage2011: 12.9 Percentage2012: 13.6 Percentage2013: 12.6 Percentage2014: 12.1 Percentage2015: 12 Percentage2016: 11.7 Percentage2017: 11.9 Percentage2018: 12.1 Percentage2019: 11.4 Percentage2020: 11.4 Percentage2021: 11.1 Percentage2022: 11.9 Percentage2023: 10.8 Percentage2024: 10.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. in Denmark is 10.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. in Denmark peaked at 17.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2023.

That places Denmark 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology in Denmark, 2008 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2008 15.1%
2009 14.5% -4.0%
2010 17.8% +22.8%
2011 12.9% -27.5%
2012 13.6% +5.4%
2013 12.6% -7.4%
2014 12.1% -4.0%
2015 12.0% -0.8%
2016 11.7% -2.5%
2017 11.9% +1.7%
2018 12.1% +1.7%
2019 11.4% -5.8%
2020 11.4% +0.0%
2021 11.1% -2.6%
2022 11.9% +7.2%
2023 10.8% -9.2%
2024 10.8% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.8% 14.5% 15.1% 2
2010s 12.8% 11.4% 17.8% 10
2020s 11.2% 10.8% 11.9% 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 8 Slovenia 13.2% compare
  2. 8 Slovenia 13.2% compare
  3. 10 Switzerland 13.0% compare
  4. 12 Latvia 10.6% compare
  5. 12 Latvia 10.6% compare
  6. 14 Germany 10.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. in Denmark?
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. in Denmark was 10.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2023.
How does Denmark rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev.?
Denmark ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
35 places, 563 data points, 2007–2024
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