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
Share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture in Denmark, 2007–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 4.0% | 13.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 8.8% | 49.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
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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Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%).