5 Most Feminist Countries in the World

4. Denmark

Insider Monkey Score: 2.74

Gender equality is a cornerstone of the Danish welfare state. When it comes to gender equality parameters, the Nordic country has been on the forefront for more than a hundred years. 

Women in Denmark generally go out to work and pursue careers while raising a family, assisted by the country’s generous parental leave and tax-subsidized daycare.

Women are well-represented in Denmark’s government. About 40% of the representatives in Denmark’s parliament, the Folketing, are female, and so are many of the country’s ministers.