Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Denmark
Denmark: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 27.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry 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 industry in Denmark stood at 27.4%.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Denmark peaked at 36.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2019.
That places Denmark 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.9% | — |
| 1992 | 36.7% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 36.2% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 36.0% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 36.8% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 35.5% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 35.9% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 36.4% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 36.7% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 35.5% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 34.9% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 33.3% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 33.0% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 33.9% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 33.9% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 33.6% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 33.1% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 32.9% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 29.9% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 29.5% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 29.6% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 29.1% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 29.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 28.4% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 28.0% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 27.7% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 27.9% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 27.2% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 27.6% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 28.7% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 27.9% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 27.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 27.7% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 27.4% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.4% | 35.5% | 36.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 29.9% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 27.2% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 27.4% | 28.7% | 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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Denmark?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Denmark was 27.4% 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 industry recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Denmark ranks 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.