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

Latest (2021)
36.99
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
9th
of 26 countries
All-time high
36.99
in 2021
All-time low
27.8
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2021

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Denmark, 2005–2021

0102030402005201320212005: 27.82009: 32.12013: 30.52017: 33.32018: 33.32021: 37

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

Annual values for Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Denmark, 2005 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Finland 40.23 compare
  2. 7 Liechtenstein 39.13 compare
  3. 8 Switzerland 39.04 compare
  4. 10 Italy 32.4
  5. 11 Lithuania 32.22 compare
  6. 12 Luxembourg 31.24 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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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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Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
26 places, 305 data points, 1980–2023
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