Denmark vs Sweden: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form

Denmark
17.0%
in 2006
Sweden
16.0%
in 2006
Denmark rank
11th
Sweden rank
12th

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 17.0% against 16.0% in Sweden, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 30 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 13.3% 16.7% 3.3% Sweden
2000s 16.9% 16.9% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender pay gap in unadjusted form, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 17.0% against 16.0% in Sweden as of 2006.
What is the difference in gender pay gap in unadjusted form between Denmark and Sweden?
1.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2006.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for gender pay gap in unadjusted form?
Denmark ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 409 data points, 1994–2006
Last refreshed