Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Denmark
Denmark: Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 38.49 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Denmark, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 38.49 for employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in Denmark peaked at 192.6 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 38.49, in 2025.
That places Denmark 41st out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 160.89 | — |
| 2015 | 171.38 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 175.07 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 174.14 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 192.6 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 184.43 | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 38.49 | -79.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 176.42 | 160.89 | 192.6 | 6 |
| 2020s | 38.49 | 38.49 | 38.49 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in Denmark?
- Employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in Denmark was 38.49 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 192.6 in 2018.
- What is the lowest employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.49 in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Denmark ranks 41st out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.