Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Denmark

Denmark: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form was 17.0% in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
17.0%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
15th
of 38 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2002
All-time low
11.0%
in 1994
Years of data
13
1994–2006

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Denmark, 1994–2006

051015201994200020061994: 11 Percentage1995: 15 Percentage1996: 15 Percentage1997: 13 Percentage1998: 12 Percentage1999: 14 Percentage2000: 15 Percentage2001: 15 Percentage2002: 18 Percentage2003: 18 Percentage2004: 17 Percentage2005: 18 Percentage2006: 17 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2006, gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Denmark stood at 17.0%.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Denmark peaked at 18.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 1994.

Denmark ranks 15th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006) in Denmark, 1994 to 2006.
Year Percentage Change
1994 11.0% —
1995 15.0% +36.4%
1996 15.0% +0.0%
1997 13.0% -13.3%
1998 12.0% -7.7%
1999 14.0% +16.7%
2000 15.0% +7.1%
2001 15.0% +0.0%
2002 18.0% +20.0%
2003 18.0% +0.0%
2004 17.0% -5.6%
2005 18.0% +5.9%
2006 17.0% -5.6%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 17.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.0%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 17.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.0%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.3% 11.0% 15.0% 6
2000s 16.9% 15.0% 18.0% 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 12 Czechia 18.0% compare
  2. 12 Netherlands 18.0% compare
  3. 12 Netherlands 18.0% compare
  4. 16 Lithuania 16.0% compare
  5. 16 Latvia 16.0% compare
  6. 16 Norway 16.0% compare
  7. 16 Sweden 16.0% compare
  8. 16 Lithuania 16.0% compare
  9. 16 Latvia 16.0% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Denmark?
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Denmark was 17.0% in 2006, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 1994.
How does Denmark rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form?
Denmark ranks 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2006.
Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 494 data points, 1994–2006
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