Denmark vs Sweden: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Denmark
2.8%
in 2019
Sweden
2.8%
in 2024
Denmark rank
63rd
Sweden rank
62nd
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2.8% against 2.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 63rd and Sweden ranks 62nd of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.7% | 0.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2.8% against 2.8% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 63rd and Sweden ranks 62nd 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
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.