Share of male vs female employment in services in Denmark
Denmark: Share of male vs female employment in services was 70.14 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
70.14
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
70.14
in 2025
All-time low
55.49
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Denmark, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in services in Denmark is 70.14, 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 70.14 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.49, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.49 | — |
| 1992 | 55.78 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 56.43 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 56.9 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 57.32 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 59.12 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 58.7 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 58.31 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 58.34 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 59.32 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 59.98 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 62.15 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 62.35 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 61.65 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 61.54 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 61.91 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 62.76 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 63.15 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 65.94 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 66.45 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 66.59 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 66.85 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 66.83 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 67.68 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 68.15 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 68.68 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 68.94 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 68.75 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 69.6 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 69.28 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 68.32 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 69.02 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 69.11 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 69.83 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 70.14 | +0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 70.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.97, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 70.14 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.41, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.38 | 55.49 | 59.12 | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.07 | 59.32 | 65.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.85 | 66.45 | 69.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.28 | 68.32 | 70.14 | 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 share of male vs female employment in services in Denmark?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Denmark was 70.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 70.14 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.49 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 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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