Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Denmark

Denmark: Share of female researchers by sector of performance was 38.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
38.0%
World rank
28th
of 50 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 2023
All-time low
26.2%
in 2002
Years of data
15
1999–2023

Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Denmark, 1999–2023

0102030401999201120231999: 26.8 Percentage based on head count (HC)2001: 28.1 Percentage based on head count (HC)2002: 26.2 Percentage based on head count (HC)2003: 28.1 Percentage based on head count (HC)2005: 29.7 Percentage based on head count (HC)2007: 30.2 Percentage based on head count (HC)2009: 31.8 Percentage based on head count (HC)2010: 32.6 Percentage based on head count (HC)2011: 33.1 Percentage based on head count (HC)2012: 35.4 Percentage based on head count (HC)2013: 34.5 Percentage based on head count (HC)2015: 33.8 Percentage based on head count (HC)2017: 35.7 Percentage based on head count (HC)2019: 35.3 Percentage based on head count (HC)2023: 38 Percentage based on head count (HC)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage based on head count (HC).

Analysis

In 2023, share of female researchers by sector of performance in Denmark stood at 38.0%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of female researchers by sector of performance in Denmark peaked at 38.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 2002.

Denmark ranks 28th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Denmark, 1999 to 2023.
Year Percentage based on head count (HC) Change
1999 26.8%
2001 28.1% +4.8%
2002 26.2% -6.4%
2003 28.1% +7.1%
2005 29.7% +5.7%
2007 30.2% +1.8%
2009 31.8% +5.1%
2010 32.6% +2.6%
2011 33.1% +1.7%
2012 35.4% +6.9%
2013 34.5% -2.5%
2015 33.8% -2.0%
2017 35.7% +5.6%
2019 35.3% -1.2%
2023 38.0% +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.8% 26.8% 26.8% 1
2000s 29.0% 26.2% 31.8% 6
2010s 34.4% 32.6% 35.7% 7
2020s 38.0% 38.0% 38.0% 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 25 Cyprus 38.7% compare
  2. 26 United Kingdom 38.6% compare
  3. 26 United Kingdom 38.6% compare
  4. 29 Italy 37.5% compare
  5. 30 Türkiye 37.3% compare
  6. 31 Switzerland 36.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of female researchers by sector of performance in Denmark?
Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Denmark was 38.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of female researchers by sector of performance recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of female researchers by sector of performance recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2002.
How does Denmark rank for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
Denmark ranks 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of female researchers by sector of performance rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 Share of female researchers by sector of performance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of female researchers by sector of performance
Unit
Percentage based on head count (HC)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,095 data points, 1987–2024
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