Share of male vs. female employment in services in Denmark
Denmark: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 70.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Denmark, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in services in Denmark is 70.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Denmark peaked at 70.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.5%, in 1991.
Denmark ranks 23rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.5% | — |
| 1992 | 55.8% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 56.4% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 56.9% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 57.3% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 59.1% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 58.7% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 58.3% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 58.3% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 59.3% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 60.0% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 62.1% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 62.3% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 61.6% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 61.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 61.9% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 62.8% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 63.1% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 65.9% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 66.5% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 66.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 66.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 66.8% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 67.7% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 68.2% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 68.7% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 68.9% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 68.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 69.6% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 69.3% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 68.3% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 69.0% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 69.1% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 69.8% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 70.1% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.4% | 55.5% | 59.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 59.3% | 65.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 66.5% | 69.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 68.3% | 70.1% | 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 services in Denmark?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Denmark was 70.1% 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 services recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.5% in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.