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
Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Denmark, 1999–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 25 Cyprus 38.7% compare
- 26 United Kingdom 38.6% compare
- 26 United Kingdom 38.6% compare
- 29 Italy 37.5% compare
- 30 Türkiye 37.3% compare
- 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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