The methodology of the Gender Equality Index was updated in 2025. Comparing scores published before 2025 with the new ones is not reliable. Recalculated data for earlier years, where available, is included in the Gender Equality Index 2025 report.
With 77.4 out of 100 points, Denmark ranks 2nd in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Denmark’s score is 9.5 points above the EU’s score.
Since 2010, its score has increased by 2.2 points, although its score has decreased by 0.1 point since 2017. Its ranking has remained the same since 2010.
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