Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2) in Denmark
Denmark: Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2) was 38.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
38.5
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
4th
of 21 countries
All-time high
42.2
in 2022
All-time low
12.5
in 2014
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Regional disparities in gender employment gap in Denmark, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 38.5 for regional disparities in gender employment gap in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 175.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in gender employment gap in Denmark peaked at 42.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.5, in 2014.
That places Denmark 4th out of 21 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 16.6 | — |
| 2008 | 17.2 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 15 | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 29.7 | +98.0% |
| 2011 | 24 | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 20.5 | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 24.5 | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 12.5 | -49.0% |
| 2015 | 14 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 23.4 | +67.1% |
| 2017 | 17.7 | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 18.9 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 21.3 | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 24.1 | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 20.9 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 42.2 | +101.9% |
| 2023 | 38.6 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 30.8 | -20.2% |
| 2025 | 38.5 | +25.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 38.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.1, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 38.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.1, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.27 | 15 | 17.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.65 | 12.5 | 29.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.52 | 20.9 | 42.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 regional disparities in gender employment gap in Denmark?
- Regional disparities in gender employment gap in Denmark was 38.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in gender employment gap recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in gender employment gap recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for regional disparities in gender employment gap?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in gender employment gap rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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