A recent study on the labor market in Denmark indicates that the gender pay gap in the private sector increased during 2025. An annual analysis of pay equality conducted by the Danish Academics Union Djøf showed that men working in the private sector are paid, on average, higher salaries than their female colleagues.
On average, men receive an additional 55,000 Danish kroner annually.
According to the analysis, the average gender pay gap was around 6.4% in 2025, representing an increase of 0.4 percentage points compared to 2024. This means that men who hold jobs similar to their female colleagues but without managerial responsibilities earn an average of 55,000 Danish kroner more per year for the same work.
The report indicates that this difference is evident even when comparing employees working in similar jobs with comparable levels of education and experience, reflecting the ongoing challenges related to achieving full pay equality within the private sector.
Labor market experts believe that the wage gap may be related to several factors, including the different distribution of men and women in leadership positions and higher-paying jobs, in addition to the impact of recruitment patterns and individual negotiation on salaries within private companies.
