How does Denmark rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?

In 2025, Denmark ranked #19 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

Denmark: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Name: Denmark: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
Creator: World Bank
License: https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/public-licenses#cc-by

In 2025, Denmark's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 43.58.

That's down 3.7% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Denmark ranks #19 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #7 of 52.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 45.25; 2024
Trough: 36.87; 2006
1-year change: -3.7%
5-year change: +9.9%; +1.9% / yr
10-year change: +16.4%; +1.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	43.5754
2024	45.2514
2023	43.5754
2022	43.5754
2021	39.6648
2020	39.6648
2019	39.1061
2018	37.4302
2017	37.4302
2016	37.4302

About Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

Indicator code: SG.GEN.PARL.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Denmark's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Denmark's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 43.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Denmark's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Denmark's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) fell 3.7% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Denmark rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Denmark ranked #19 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Denmark's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) compare to the world average?: The global average for Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025 was 26.21, so Denmark is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #7 of 52.
What is Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) and how is it measured?: Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

Download this data: CSV JSON

Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.