Proportion of labor force who are women in Denmark
Denmark: Proportion of labor force who are women was 47.36 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
47.36
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
55th
of 186 countries
All-time high
47.59
in 2013
All-time low
45.3
in 1995
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Denmark is 47.36, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Denmark peaked at 47.59 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 45.3, in 1995.
That places Denmark 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.4 | — |
| 1991 | 46.71 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 46.91 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 46.88 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 45.84 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 45.3 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 45.51 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 45.51 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 46.36 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 46.43 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 46.56 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 46.67 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 46.59 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 46.45 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 46.7 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 46.82 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 47.03 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 46.98 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 46.8 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 47.07 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 47.1 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 47.2 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 47.4 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 47.59 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 47.18 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 46.85 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 47.24 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 47.21 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 47.07 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 47 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 47.1 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 46.92 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 47.42 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 47.47 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 47.37 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 47.36 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.19 | 45.3 | 46.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.77 | 46.45 | 47.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.18 | 46.85 | 47.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.27 | 46.92 | 47.47 | 6 |
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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 proportion of labor force who are women in Denmark?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Denmark was 47.36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 47.59 in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.3 in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Denmark ranks 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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