Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Denmark

Denmark: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women was 2.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.8%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
62nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2013
All-time low
2.1%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2007–2019

Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Denmark, 2007–2019

2.557.51012.5152007201320192007: 2.2 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 4.5 %2010: 4.5 %2011: 2.6 %2012: 13.9 %2013: 14.3 %2014: 14.2 %2015: 13.3 %2016: 3.4 %2017: 3.1 %2018: 3 %2019: 2.8 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Denmark stood at 2.8%.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Denmark peaked at 14.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2008.

That places Denmark 62nd out of 82 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Denmark, 2007 to 2019.
Year % Change
2007 2.2%
2008 2.1% -3.2%
2009 4.5% +114.7%
2010 4.5% +0.2%
2011 2.6% -42.1%
2012 13.9% +427.8%
2013 14.3% +3.2%
2014 14.2% -1.2%
2015 13.3% -5.7%
2016 3.4% -74.3%
2017 3.1% -10.8%
2018 3.0% -2.0%
2019 2.8% -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.9% 2.1% 4.5% 3
2010s 7.5% 2.6% 14.3% 10

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 59 Italy 3.1% compare
  2. 60 France 3.0% compare
  3. 61 Sweden 3.0% compare
  4. 63 Greece 2.6% compare
  5. 64 Estonia 2.5% compare
  6. 65 Luxembourg 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Denmark?
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Denmark was 2.8% in 2019, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2008.
How does Denmark rank for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
Denmark ranks 62nd out of 82 countries with data for 2019.
Is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
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Share of employed males 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.