Denmark vs Saudi Arabia: Number of female directors
Denmark
4,427
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
4,986
in 2023
Denmark rank
29th
Saudi Arabia rank
27th
Number of female directors over time
- Denmark
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4,986 against 4,427 in Denmark, a difference of 559.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 71 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,585 | 1,265 | 4,321 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4,994 | 3,414 | 1,580 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of female directors, Denmark or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4,986 against 4,427 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of female directors between Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 559, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of female directors?
- Denmark ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as Number of female directors. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of female directors is the number of female individuals who conduct the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.