Denmark vs Sweden: Positions held by women in senior management
Denmark
43.3
in 2025
Sweden
39.3
in 2025
Denmark rank
9th
Sweden rank
12th
Positions held by women in senior management over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 43.3 against 39.3 in Sweden, a difference of 4.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 33 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.1 | 33.99 | 7.89 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 39.48 | 39.02 | 0.4667 | 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 Sweden?
- Denmark, at 43.3 against 39.3 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in positions held by women in senior management between Denmark and Sweden?
- 4, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for positions held by women in senior management?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th 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.