Share in informal employment female in Denmark
Denmark: Share in informal employment female was 2.89 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
2.89
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
63rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
7.24
in 2009
All-time low
1.78
in 2017
Years of data
13
2007–2019
Share in informal employment female in Denmark, 2007–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 2.89 for share in informal employment female in 2019.
That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in informal employment female in Denmark peaked at 7.24 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.78, in 2017.
That places Denmark 63rd out of 80 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.87 | 2.09 | 7.24 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.39 | 1.78 | 7 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More work & labour data for Denmark
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in informal employment female in Denmark?
- Share in informal employment female in Denmark was 2.89 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment female recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.24 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment female recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 in 2017.
- How does Denmark rank for share in informal employment female?
- Denmark ranks 63rd out of 80 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share in informal employment female rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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