Denmark vs Netherlands: Share of female directors
Share of female directors over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 20.6% against 19.1% in Denmark, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 51st and Netherlands ranks 48th of 71 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.0% | 19.3% | 1.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 20.6% | 1.4% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female directors, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 20.6% against 19.1% in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of female directors between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 1.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for share of female directors?
- Denmark ranks 51st and Netherlands ranks 48th 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 Share of female directors (% of total directors). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of female directors is the proportion of female directors of newly registered limited liability companies out of the total number of directors of newly registered limited liability companies in the economy in the calendar year. A director is defined as an individual who conducts the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.