Informal employment in agriculture in Denmark
Denmark: Informal employment in agriculture was 11.55 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
11.55
Change on year
up 31.8%
World rank
55th
of 78 countries
All-time high
49.49
in 2013
All-time low
4.02
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2019
Informal employment in agriculture in Denmark, 2007–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for informal employment in agriculture in Denmark is 11.55, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, informal employment in agriculture in Denmark peaked at 49.49 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.02, in 2007.
Denmark ranks 55th of 78 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.
Informal employment in agriculture in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.02 | — |
| 2008 | 13.7 | +240.8% |
| 2011 | 19.91 | +45.3% |
| 2012 | 48.24 | +142.3% |
| 2013 | 49.49 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 25.72 | -48.0% |
| 2015 | 40.95 | +59.2% |
| 2016 | 14.86 | -63.7% |
| 2018 | 8.76 | -41.0% |
| 2019 | 11.55 | +31.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.86 | 4.02 | 13.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.44 | 8.76 | 49.49 | 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.17 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.17 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is informal employment in agriculture in Denmark?
- Informal employment in agriculture in Denmark was 11.55 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest informal employment in agriculture recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 49.49 in 2013.
- What is the lowest informal employment in agriculture recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.02 in 2007.
- How does Denmark rank for informal employment in agriculture?
- Denmark ranks 55th out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
- Is informal employment in 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Informal employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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