Denmark vs Germany: Positions held by women in senior management
Denmark
43.3%
in 2025
Germany
40.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
9th
Germany rank
11th
Positions held by women in senior management over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 43.3% against 40.0% in Germany, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 9th and Germany ranks 11th of 34 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.1% | 27.6% | 1.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 37.9% | 1.5% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher positions held by women in senior management, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 43.3% against 40.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in positions held by women in senior management between Denmark and Germany?
- 3.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for positions held by women in senior management?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Germany ranks 11th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Positions held by women in senior management. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.