Median gender pension gap by age group in Denmark

Denmark: Median gender pension gap by age group was -1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.0%
Change on year
down 150.0%
World rank
34th
of 35 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2021
All-time low
-1.0%
in 2025
Years of data
11
2015–2025

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

-101232015202020252015: 3 Percentage2016: 1.1 Percentage2017: 1.2 Percentage2018: 0.4 Percentage2019: 3 Percentage2020: 0.4 Percentage2021: 3.4 Percentage2022: 0.3 Percentage2023: -0.4 Percentage2024: 2 Percentage2025: -1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, median gender pension gap by age group in Denmark stood at -1.0%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 150.0% on the previous year and down 133.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median gender pension gap by age group in Denmark peaked at 3.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 2025.

That places Denmark 34th 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 1.7% 0.4% 3.0% 5
2020s 0.8% -1.0% 3.4% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 31 Lithuania 3.1% compare
  2. 32 Latvia 3.0% compare
  3. 33 Slovenia 2.3% compare
  4. 35 Estonia -1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median gender pension gap by age group in Denmark?
Median gender pension gap by age group in Denmark was -1.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest median gender pension gap by age group recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest median gender pension gap by age group recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 2025.
How does Denmark rank for median gender pension gap by age group?
Denmark ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is median gender pension gap by age group rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 133.3%. 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 Median gender pension gap by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Median gender pension gap by age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 388 data points, 2015–2025
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