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
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 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.