Denmark vs Netherlands: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita

Denmark
2.8%
in 2019
Netherlands
2.6%
in 2024
Denmark rank
63rd
Netherlands rank
64th

Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
246810200720152024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2.8% against 2.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.

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

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

Denmark ranks 63rd and Netherlands ranks 64th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 3.4% 3.2% 0.1% Denmark
2010s 6.0% 3.6% 2.5% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark, at 2.8% against 2.6% in Netherlands as of 2019.
What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Denmark and Netherlands?
0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
Denmark ranks 63rd and Netherlands ranks 64th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in informal employment 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

Indicator
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
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 people 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.