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

02461991200320161991: 4.7 % of total employment1992: 4.7 % of total employment1993: 4.7 % of total employment1994: 4.4 % of total employment1995: 4.1 % of total employment1996: 4.5 % of total employment1997: 4.5 % of total employment1998: 4.2 % of total employment1999: 4.1 % of total employment2000: 4 % of total employment2001: 4 % of total employment2002: 3.9 % of total employment2003: 4.4 % of total employment2004: 4.5 % of total employment2005: 4.4 % of total employment2006: 4.4 % of total employment2007: 4.6 % of total employment2008: 4.6 % of total employment2009: 5 % of total employment2010: 5.2 % of total employment2011: 5.2 % of total employment2012: 5.3 % of total employment2013: 5.4 % of total employment2014: 5.2 % of total employment2015: 4.8 % of total employment2016: 4.9 % of total employment

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Denmark, 1991 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 179 Brunei Darussalam 4.5% compare
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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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Indicator
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Unit
% of total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
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