Denmark vs Netherlands: Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita
Denmark
78.4%
in 2011
Netherlands
80.8%
in 2011
Denmark rank
6th
Netherlands rank
3rd
Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 80.8% against 78.4% in Denmark, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.8% | 55.5% | 7.6% | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 58.6% | 62.7% | 4.1% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 66.4% | 69.8% | 3.4% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 70.8% | 74.6% | 3.8% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 75.2% | 78.9% | 3.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 80.7% | 2.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 80.8% against 78.4% in Denmark as of 2011.
- What is the difference in share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 2.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the employment share in the service sector. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.