Gender wage gap (Organisation) in Denmark
Denmark: Gender wage gap (Organisation) was 4.99 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gender wage gap in Denmark, 2002–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of wages of men in the same decile.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap in Denmark is 4.99 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.8% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Denmark peaked at 11.31 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.99 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile, in 2024.
That places Denmark 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gender wage gap (Organisation) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10.85 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | — |
| 2003 | 10.67 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 10.78 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 10.34 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 10.44 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 9.91 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 11.19 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 11.31 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 10.31 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 9.52 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 9.59 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 9.57 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 8.75 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 8.28 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 8.66 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 8.72 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 8.03 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 7.94 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.99 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 8.07 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 8.16 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 7.9 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 4.99 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -36.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 4.99 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.98 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 4.99 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.62 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender wage gap (Organisation) in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -36.8% | 7.9 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 4.99 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.69 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 9.91 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 11.31 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.94 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 7.94 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 10.31 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.42 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 4.99 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 8.16 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 25 Malta 6.21 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
- 26 Spain 6.16 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
- 27 Romania 5.21 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
- 29 Sweden 4.86 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
- 30 Greece 4.59 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
- 31 France 4.23 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage gap in Denmark?
- Gender wage gap in Denmark was 4.99 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 11.31 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2009.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.99 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for gender wage gap?
- Denmark ranks 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains gender wage gaps defined as: 1) the unadjusted difference between median wages of men and women relative to the median wages of men, 2) the unadjusted difference between mean wages of men and women relative to the mean wages of men, 3) at the 1st decile and 4) at the 9th decile.