Collective bargaining coverage rate in Denmark

Denmark: Collective bargaining coverage rate was 80.3 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
80.3
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
9th
of 68 countries
All-time high
85
in 2000
All-time low
80.3
in 2018
Years of data
10
2000–2018

Collective bargaining coverage rate in Denmark, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 852004: 852006: 842007: 812009: 822010: 832013: 842014: 83.52015: 842018: 80.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for collective bargaining coverage rate in Denmark is 80.3, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, collective bargaining coverage rate in Denmark peaked at 85 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 80.3, in 2018.

Denmark ranks 9th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Collective bargaining coverage rate in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Collective bargaining coverage rate in Denmark, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 85
2004 85 +0.0%
2006 84 -1.2%
2007 81 -3.6%
2009 82 +1.2%
2010 83 +1.2%
2013 84 +1.2%
2014 83.5 -0.6%
2015 84 +0.6%
2018 80.3 -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.4 81 85 5
2010s 82.96 80.3 84 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 6 Iceland 90 compare
  2. 6 Sweden 90 compare
  3. 8 Finland 89.2 compare
  4. 10 Spain 80.1 compare
  5. 11 Portugal 76.5 compare
  6. 12 Netherlands 75.6 compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is collective bargaining coverage rate in Denmark?
Collective bargaining coverage rate in Denmark was 80.3 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 85 in 2000.
What is the lowest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 80.3 in 2018.
How does Denmark rank for collective bargaining coverage rate?
Denmark ranks 9th out of 68 countries with data for 2018.
Is collective bargaining coverage rate rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Collective bargaining coverage rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Collective bargaining coverage rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
68 places, 795 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

The collective bargaining coverage rate conveys the number of employees whose pay and/or conditions of employment are determined by one or more collective agreement(s) as a percentage of the total number of employees. Collective bargaining coverage includes, to the extent possible, workers covered by collective agreements in virtue of their extension. Collective bargaining coverage rates are adjusted for the possibility that some workers do not have the right to bargain collectively over wages (e.g. workers in the public services who have their wages determined by state regulation or other methods involving consultation), 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.