Women in Nordic countries

Statistics report on women in the Nordic countries

Women in Nordic countries

This report provides the most relevant data on women in the five Nordic countries. In addition to key demographic figures, this report includes the most up-to-date data on employment, salary, and educational figures concerning women in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Moreover, there are chapters covering women in politics, discrimination and sexual harassment, as well as living conditions and households.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Most gender equal countries in the world 2022
  • Basic Statistic The global gender gap index 2024
  • Premium Statistic Population in the Nordic countries 2024, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Death rate in the Nordic countries 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Unemployment rate among women in the Nordic countries 2013-2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Educational attainment of women in Nordics 2022
  • Premium Statistic Prime ministers in the Nordic countries by gender 2023

Employment & unemployment

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  • Premium Statistic Employment-to-population ratio among women in the Nordic countries 2012-2022
  • Premium Statistic Economically inactive population in the Nordics 2022, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Employment growth forecast in the Nordics 2021-2026, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Number of employed people in Denmark 2023, by industry and gender
  • Premium Statistic Number of employed people in Iceland 2022, by industry and gender
  • Basic Statistic Number of employed people in Norway 2022, by industry and gender
  • Premium Statistic Number of employed people in Sweden 2022, by industry and gender

Earnings

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  • Premium Statistic Unadjusted gender pay gap in the Nordic countries 2010-2021, by country
  • Basic Statistic Average monthly salary in the public and private sector Denmark 2021, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Average monthly earnings in Finland 2013-2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Women's and men's average earnings in leadership positions in Iceland 2022
  • Basic Statistic Average monthly salary in the public and private sector Norway 2022, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Monthly salary in Sweden 2022, by gender and class

Education

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  • Premium Statistic Share of young women leaving early from education in Nordics 2011-2021
  • Premium Statistic Graduation rates among women in upper secondary education in Nordics 2010-2020
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of bachelor students in Denmark 2012-2022, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Number of university students in Finland in 2023, by gender and university
  • Premium Statistic Number of university students in Iceland 2011-2022, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Number of students in higher education in Norway 2013-2023, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Enrollment in higher education in Sweden 2010-2022, by gender

Politics

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  • Premium Statistic Prime ministers in the Nordic countries 1980-2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Share of women in the Parliament in Denmark 1990-2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of women in the Parliament of Finland 1983-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of women in the Icelandic Parliament 1974-2021
  • Premium Statistic Share of women in the Norwegian Parliament 1945-2021
  • Basic Statistic Share of women in the Parliament of Sweden from 1991-2022

Discrimination & sexual harassment

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  • Premium Statistic Share of women that have experienced sexual harassment in European countries 2020
  • Premium Statistic Share of women who are afraid of sexual abuse in Denmark 2013-2021
  • Premium Statistic Thoughts about most important gender issues for women in Sweden 2022

Living conditions & households

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  • Premium Statistic At-risk-of-poverty rate in Nordic countries 2022, by country and gender
  • Basic Statistic Households in Denmark 2014-2024, by type of household
  • Basic Statistic Nuclear families in Iceland 2013-2023, by type of family
  • Premium Statistic Population in Norway 2023, by type of household and gender
  • Premium Statistic Population in Sweden 2022, by type of household and gender
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