Denmark vs Iceland: Trade union density rate
Trade union density rate over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 91.42 against 66.98 in Denmark, a difference of 24.44.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st of 86 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.39 | 87.21 | 15.82 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 68 | 89.59 | 21.59 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade union density rate, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 91.42 against 66.98 in Denmark as of 2019.
- What is the difference in trade union density rate between Denmark and Iceland?
- 24.44, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for trade union density rate?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Trade union density rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.