Share of male vs female employment in agri in Denmark
Denmark: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 2.41 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.41
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
163rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.62
in 1991
All-time low
2.41
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Denmark, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in agri in Denmark stood at 2.41. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Denmark peaked at 7.62 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.41, in 2025.
That places Denmark 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.62 | — |
| 1992 | 7.48 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 7.35 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 7.09 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 5.89 | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 5.33 | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 5.44 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 5.33 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.91 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 5.14 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 5.14 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.59 | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 4.61 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.49 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 4.56 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.51 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.19 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 3.99 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 4.15 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 4.01 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.77 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 4.05 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 4.03 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.91 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.8 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.6 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 3.16 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 3.29 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 3.21 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.09 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 3.03 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.06 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.95 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 2.48 | -16.1% |
| 2025 | 2.41 | -2.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 75% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.74, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.27 | 4.91 | 7.62 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.54 | 3.99 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 | 3.16 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 | 2.41 | 3.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 160 United States Virgin Islands 2.84 compare
- 161 French Polynesia 2.8 compare
- 162 Sweden 2.57 compare
- 164 Kuwait 2.4 compare
- 165 New Caledonia 2.35 compare
- 166 Guam 2.31 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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Denmark?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Denmark was 2.41 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.62 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Denmark ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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