Average gender pension gap by age group in Denmark

Denmark: Average gender pension gap by age group was 4.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.1%
Change on year
down 83.0%
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2024
All-time low
0.5%
in 2023
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Average gender pension gap by age group in Denmark, 2015–2025

05101520252015202020252015: 13.5 Percentage2016: 6.8 Percentage2017: 4 Percentage2018: 3.8 Percentage2019: 6.7 Percentage2020: 4.6 Percentage2021: 7.7 Percentage2022: 7.6 Percentage2023: 0.5 Percentage2024: 24.1 Percentage2025: 4.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 4.1% for average gender pension gap by age group in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.0% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average gender pension gap by age group in Denmark peaked at 24.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2023.

That places Denmark 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.0% 3.8% 13.5% 5
2020s 8.1% 0.5% 24.1% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 28 Latvia 8.3% compare
  2. 29 Czechia 8.1% compare
  3. 30 Lithuania 4.5% compare
  4. 32 Serbia 4.0% compare
  5. 33 Montenegro 3.0% compare
  6. 34 Estonia 2.9% compare
  7. 34 Slovenia 2.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average gender pension gap by age group in Denmark?
Average gender pension gap by age group in Denmark was 4.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average gender pension gap by age group recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest average gender pension gap by age group recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2023.
How does Denmark rank for average gender pension gap by age group?
Denmark ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is average gender pension gap by age group rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average gender pension gap by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average gender pension gap by age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 389 data points, 2015–2025
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