Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita was 91.95 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
91.95
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 186 countries
All-time high
91.95
in 2024
All-time low
89.17
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Denmark, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Denmark is 91.95, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 91.95 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 89.17, in 1991.
Denmark ranks 14th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 89.17 | — |
| 1992 | 89.26 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 89.24 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 90.12 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 90.46 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 90.67 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 90.57 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 90.3 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 90.71 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 90.85 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 91.12 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 91.11 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 90.82 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 91.2 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 91.09 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 90.94 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 90.99 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 90.83 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 90.34 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 90.85 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 90.9 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 90.73 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 90.87 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 91.03 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 91.13 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 91.21 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 91.66 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 91.86 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 91.66 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 91.48 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 91.17 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 91.74 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 91.84 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 91.95 | +0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 91.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.72, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 91.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.31, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.06 | 89.17 | 90.71 | 9 |
| 2000s | 90.93 | 90.34 | 91.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.19 | 90.73 | 91.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.64 | 91.17 | 91.95 | 5 |
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 workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Denmark was 91.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 91.95 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.17 in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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