Denmark vs Germany: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Denmark
5.4%
in 2025
Germany
4.3%
in 2025
Denmark rank
174th
Germany rank
177th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.4% against 4.3% in Germany, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 174th and Germany ranks 177th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 7.1% | 0.8% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 7.4% | 0.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 6.2% | 0.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 4.6% | 1.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 5.4% against 4.3% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Denmark and Germany?
- 1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Denmark ranks 174th and Germany ranks 177th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.