Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Denmark
Denmark: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 60.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
60.9%
World rank
8th
of 53 countries
All-time high
66.4%
in 2016
All-time low
37.1%
in 2001
Years of data
22
1997–2023
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Denmark, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Denmark stood at 60.9%.
The figure is down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Denmark peaked at 66.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2001.
That places Denmark 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 40.5% | — |
| 1999 | 43.0% | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 47.3% | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 37.1% | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 47.4% | +27.7% |
| 2003 | 45.8% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 49.0% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 48.1% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 56.4% | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 57.8% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 56.2% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 59.4% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 63.3% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 65.4% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 64.7% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 66.3% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 65.3% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 66.4% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 64.9% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 61.7% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 60.5% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 60.9% | +0.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 60.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 60.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.2%, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.8% | 40.5% | 43.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 37.1% | 57.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 59.4% | 66.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 60.9% | 60.9% | 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)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 7.57 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 188.43 units per square kilometre (2023)
- 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 60.9% 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 66.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Denmark ranks 8th out of 53 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 down 5.8%. 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) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release