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    Target 5.5: Target 5.5

    Target 5.5

    Ensure women's full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.

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    Indicators

    5.5.1: Women in politics
    5.5.2: Women in managerial positions

    5.5.1

    5.5.2
    Elected candidates to the Parliament, municipality and region councils
    Area: Total  |  Time: 2022  |  Unit: Per cent
    Unit: Per cent
    MenWomen
    Election to the Parliament 200562.038.0
    Election to the Parliament 200762.038.0
    Election to the Parliament 201161.039.0
    Election to the Parliament 201563.037.0
    Election to the Parliament 201961.039.0
    Election to the Parliament 202257.043.0
    Elections to municipality councils 200573.027.0
    Elections to municipality councils 200968.032.0
    Elections to municipality councils 201370.030.0
    Elections to municipality councils 201767.033.0
    Elections to municipality councils 202164.036.0
    Elections to region councils 200566.034.0
    Elections to municipality councils 202563.037.0
    Elections to region councils 200965.035.0
    Elections to region councils 201361.040.0
    Elections to region councils 201762.038.0
    Elections to region councils 202150.050.0
    Elections to region councils 202549.051.0

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    Definition

    The indicator is calculated by Statistics Denmark. The number of elected men and women in proportion to all elected persons. The indicator is based on the UN definition.

    Last updated:

    04-03-2026
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