Denmark vs Iceland: Positions held by women in senior management
Denmark
43.3
in 2025
Iceland
44.3
in 2025
Denmark rank
9th
Iceland rank
7th
Positions held by women in senior management over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 44.3 against 43.3 in Denmark, a difference of 1.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 7th of 33 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.1 | 44.29 | 18.19 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 39.48 | 44.82 | 5.33 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher positions held by women in senior management, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 44.3 against 43.3 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in positions held by women in senior management between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for positions held by women in senior management?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 7th of 33 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.