Share in informal employment in Denmark
Denmark: Share in informal employment was 2.82 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Share in informal employment in Denmark, 2007–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, share in informal employment in Denmark stood at 2.82.
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 in informal employment in Denmark peaked at 10.53 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.14, in 2007.
Denmark ranks 63rd of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share in informal employment in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.14 | — |
| 2008 | 2.18 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.83 | +167.4% |
| 2010 | 5.73 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.4 | -58.1% |
| 2012 | 10.11 | +321.2% |
| 2013 | 10.19 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 10.53 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 10.26 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.3 | -67.8% |
| 2017 | 2.45 | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 2.68 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 2.82 | +5.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.4, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.82 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.82, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share in informal employment in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +321.2% | 2.4 | 10.11 |
| 2009 | +167.4% | 2.18 | 5.83 |
| 2016 | -67.8% | 10.26 | 3.3 |
| 2011 | -58.1% | 5.73 | 2.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.38 | 2.14 | 5.83 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.05 | 2.4 | 10.53 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 share in informal employment in Denmark?
- Share in informal employment in Denmark was 2.82 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10.53 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 in 2007.
- How does Denmark rank for share in informal employment?
- Denmark ranks 63rd out of 82 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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