Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Denmark
Denmark: Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) was 1.45 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Denmark, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1.45 for share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Denmark peaked at 7.51 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2025.
That places Denmark 45th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6.9 | — |
| 2015 | 7.11 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 7.06 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 6.98 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 7.51 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 7.24 | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 1.45 | -80.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.95, 29% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.55, 32% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.13 | 6.9 | 7.51 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1 |
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 of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Denmark?
- Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Denmark was 1.45 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.51 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition)?
- Denmark ranks 45th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.