Share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture in Denmark

Denmark: Share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture was 11.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
11.6%
Change on year
up 31.8%
World rank
57th
of 81 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 2013
All-time low
4.0%
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2019

Share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture in Denmark, 2007–2019

010203040502007201320192007: 4 %2008: 13.7 %2011: 19.9 %2012: 48.2 %2013: 49.5 %2014: 25.7 %2015: 41 %2016: 14.9 %2018: 8.8 %2019: 11.6 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture in Denmark stood at 11.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture in Denmark peaked at 49.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2007.

Denmark ranks 57th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture in Denmark, 2007 to 2019.
Year % Change
2007 4.0%
2008 13.7% +240.8%
2011 19.9% +45.3%
2012 48.2% +142.3%
2013 49.5% +2.6%
2014 25.7% -48.0%
2015 41.0% +59.2%
2016 14.9% -63.7%
2018 8.8% -41.0%
2019 11.6% +31.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.9% 4.0% 13.7% 2
2010s 27.4% 8.8% 49.5% 8

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 54 Poland 31.2% compare
  2. 55 Lithuania 22.5% compare
  3. 56 Belgium 15.4% compare
  4. 58 Portugal 11.0% compare
  5. 59 Finland 9.8% compare
  6. 60 Greece 9.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture in Denmark?
Share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture in Denmark was 11.6% in 2019, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2007.
How does Denmark rank for share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture?
Denmark ranks 57th out of 81 countries with data for 2019.
Is share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,096 data points, 2000–2025
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