Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Denmark
Denmark: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) was 6.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Denmark, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Denmark recorded 6.2% for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Denmark peaked at 9.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2025.
That places Denmark 174th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.8% | — |
| 1992 | 9.6% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 9.8% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 8.9% | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 8.7% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 8.5% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 8.6% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 6.2% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 8.3% | 9.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 7.8% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 171 United States Virgin Islands 6.9% compare
- 172 Luxembourg 6.8% compare
- 173 Belarus 6.3% compare
- 175 Channel Islands 5.5% compare
- 176 Norway 5.2% compare
- 177 Russian Federation 5.1% compare
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 vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Denmark?
- Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Denmark was 6.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Denmark ranks 174th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.