Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Denmark
Denmark: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 2.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Denmark, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Denmark stood at 2.4%. 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 agriculture in Denmark peaked at 7.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, 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 agriculture in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.6% | — |
| 1992 | 7.5% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 7.4% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 7.1% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 5.9% | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | -16.1% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3% | 4.9% | 7.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 160 United States Virgin Islands 2.8% compare
- 161 French Polynesia 2.8% compare
- 162 Sweden 2.6% compare
- 164 Kuwait 2.4% compare
- 165 New Caledonia 2.4% compare
- 166 Guam 2.3% 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 agriculture in Denmark?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Denmark was 2.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Denmark ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.