Own-account workers, total in Denmark
Denmark: Own-account workers, total was 4.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
4.9%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
178th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2013
All-time low
3.9%
in 2002
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Denmark, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Denmark is 4.9%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Denmark peaked at 5.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2002.
Denmark ranks 178th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.7% | — |
| 1992 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 175 Estonia 5.5% compare
- 176 Luxembourg 5.3% compare
- 177 Norway 5.0% compare
- 179 Brunei Darussalam 4.5% compare
- 180 Macao 3.1% compare
- 181 Saudi Arabia 3.0% compare
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 own-account workers, total in Denmark?
- Own-account workers, total in Denmark was 4.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2002.
- How does Denmark rank for own-account workers, total?
- Denmark ranks 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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