Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Denmark
Denmark: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 28.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28.6%
World rank
33rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
29.3%
in 2017
All-time low
17.6%
in 1997
Years of data
17
1997–2023
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Denmark, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 28.6% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2023.
The figure is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Denmark peaked at 29.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 1997.
Denmark ranks 33rd of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 17.6% | — |
| 1998 | 19.1% | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 21.0% | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 24.1% | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 22.1% | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 23.7% | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 24.7% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 24.2% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 24.5% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 25.8% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 27.7% | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 29.3% | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 28.6% | +9.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 28.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.3%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 28.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.3% | 17.6% | 21.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 22.1% | 24.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 24.8% | 29.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 28.6% | 28.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More science & technology data for Denmark
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.69 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.27 units per person (2024)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 7.57 million (2024)
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.0237 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Denmark?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Denmark was 28.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 1997.
- How does Denmark rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Denmark ranks 33rd out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release