Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Denmark
Denmark: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government was 36.99 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Denmark, 2005–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 36.99 for proportion of seats held by women in local government in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in local government in Denmark peaked at 36.99 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.8, in 2005.
Denmark ranks 9th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.8 | — |
| 2009 | 32.1 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 30.5 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 33.33 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 33.3 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 36.99 | +11.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 36.99 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.86, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 36.99 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.24, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.95 | 27.8 | 32.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.38 | 30.5 | 33.33 | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.99 | 36.99 | 36.99 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 6 Finland 40.23 compare
- 7 Liechtenstein 39.13 compare
- 8 Switzerland 39.04 compare
- 10 Italy 32.4
- 11 Lithuania 32.22 compare
- 12 Luxembourg 31.24 compare
More public sector data for Denmark
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 71.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 55.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in local government in Denmark?
- Proportion of seats held by women in local government in Denmark was 36.99 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in local government recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 36.99 in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in local government recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8 in 2005.
- How does Denmark rank for proportion of seats held by women in local government?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 26 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in local government rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.