Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Denmark
Denmark: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment was 2.75 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Denmark, 2007–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Denmark stood at 2.75.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Denmark peaked at 14.32 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.11, 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.
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.18 | — |
| 2008 | 2.11 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 4.53 | +114.7% |
| 2010 | 4.54 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.63 | -42.1% |
| 2012 | 13.88 | +427.8% |
| 2013 | 14.32 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 14.15 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 13.34 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 3.43 | -74.3% |
| 2017 | 3.06 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 3 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.75 | -8.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.12, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.75 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.58, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +427.8% | 2.63 | 13.88 |
| 2009 | +114.7% | 2.11 | 4.53 |
| 2016 | -74.3% | 13.34 | 3.43 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.94 | 2.11 | 4.53 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.51 | 2.63 | 14.32 | 10 |
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 male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Denmark?
- Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Denmark was 2.75 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 14.32 in 2013.
- What is the lowest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Denmark ranks 62nd out of 82 countries with data for 2019.
- Is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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