Share of workers in informal employment in Denmark
Denmark: Share of workers in informal employment was 2.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Share of workers in informal employment in Denmark, 2007–2019
Source: International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, share of workers in informal employment in Denmark stood at 2.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment in Denmark peaked at 10.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2007.
Denmark ranks 62nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.1% | 5.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 2.4% | 10.5% | 10 |
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- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (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)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 60.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 82.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 84.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 79.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in informal employment in Denmark?
- Share of workers in informal employment in Denmark was 2.8% in 2019, according to International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2007.
- How does Denmark rank for share of workers in informal employment?
- Denmark ranks 62nd out of 80 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of workers in informal employment 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 International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.