Denmark vs Ireland: Share of male workers in informal employment
Denmark
2.8%
in 2019
Ireland
1.7%
in 2024
Denmark rank
62nd
Ireland rank
68th
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2.8% against 1.7% in Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 62nd and Ireland ranks 68th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 3.9% | 0.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 2.9% | 4.6% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 2.8% against 1.7% in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Denmark and Ireland?
- 1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Denmark ranks 62nd and Ireland ranks 68th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of male workers in informal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed males working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.