Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Denmark

Denmark: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 2.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.8%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
72nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 2014
All-time low
2.1%
in 2007
Years of data
13
2007–2019

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Denmark, 2007–2019

2468102007201320192007: 2.12008: 2.22009: 5.82010: 5.72011: 2.42012: 10.12013: 10.22014: 10.52015: 10.32016: 3.32017: 2.52018: 2.72019: 2.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 2.8% for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in 2019.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Denmark peaked at 10.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2007.

That places Denmark 72nd out of 92 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.

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) in Denmark, 2007 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2007 2.1%
2008 2.2% +1.9%
2009 5.8% +167.4%
2010 5.7% -1.7%
2011 2.4% -58.1%
2012 10.1% +321.2%
2013 10.2% +0.8%
2014 10.5% +3.3%
2015 10.3% -2.6%
2016 3.3% -67.8%
2017 2.5% -25.8%
2018 2.7% +9.4%
2019 2.8% +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 2.1% 5.8% 3
2010s 6.0% 2.4% 10.5% 10

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 69 Lithuania 3.2% compare
  2. 70 France 3.1% compare
  3. 71 Sweden 2.8% compare
  4. 73 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.6% compare
  5. 74 Estonia 2.4% compare
  6. 75 Czechia 2.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Denmark?
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Denmark was 2.8% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2007.
How does Denmark rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
Denmark ranks 72nd out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,151 data points, 2000–2025
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