Positions held by women in senior management in Denmark

Denmark: Positions held by women in senior management was 43.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
43.3%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 42 countries
All-time high
43.3%
in 2025
All-time low
20.8%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Positions held by women in senior management in Denmark, 2012–2025

0102030402012201820252012: 20.8 Percentage2013: 22.9 Percentage2014: 24 Percentage2015: 25.8 Percentage2016: 27.1 Percentage2017: 30.3 Percentage2018: 27.7 Percentage2019: 30.2 Percentage2020: 33.8 Percentage2021: 34.9 Percentage2022: 40.4 Percentage2023: 41.7 Percentage2024: 42.8 Percentage2025: 43.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 43.3% for positions held by women in senior management in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, positions held by women in senior management in Denmark peaked at 43.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2012.

That places Denmark 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Positions held by women in senior management in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Positions held by women in senior management in Denmark, 2012 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2012 20.8% —
2013 22.9% +10.1%
2014 24.0% +4.8%
2015 25.8% +7.5%
2016 27.1% +5.0%
2017 30.3% +11.8%
2018 27.7% -8.6%
2019 30.2% +9.0%
2020 33.8% +11.9%
2021 34.9% +3.3%
2022 40.4% +15.8%
2023 41.7% +3.2%
2024 42.8% +2.6%
2025 43.3% +1.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 43.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.0%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 43.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.9%, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.1% 20.8% 30.3% 8
2020s 39.5% 33.8% 43.3% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 8 Iceland 44.3% compare
  2. 8 Portugal 44.3% compare
  3. 11 Belgium 43.1% compare
  4. 12 Germany 40.0% compare
  5. 13 Finland 39.3% compare
  6. 13 Sweden 39.3% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is positions held by women in senior management in Denmark?
Positions held by women in senior management in Denmark was 43.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest positions held by women in senior management recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2025.
What is the lowest positions held by women in senior management recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2012.
How does Denmark rank for positions held by women in senior management?
Denmark ranks 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is positions held by women in senior management rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. 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 Positions held by women in senior management. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Positions held by women in senior management
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 583 data points, 2012–2025
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