Denmark vs Italy: Share of male workers in informal employment

Denmark
2.8%
in 2019
Italy
3.1%
in 2024
Denmark rank
62nd
Italy rank
59th

Share of male workers in informal employment over time

  • Denmark
  • Italy
2.557.51012.515200720152024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 3.1% against 2.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Italy ahead.

Denmark ranks 62nd and Italy ranks 59th of 82 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 2.9% 2.9% 0.1% Denmark
2010s 7.5% 3.8% 3.7% 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 Italy?
Italy, at 3.1% against 2.8% in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Denmark and Italy?
0.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Italy?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do Denmark and Italy rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
Denmark ranks 62nd and Italy ranks 59th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – 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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Indicator
Share of male workers in informal employment
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.