Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Denmark
Denmark: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 3.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Denmark, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Denmark stood at 3.3%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Denmark peaked at 3.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2002.
That places Denmark 179th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.0% | — |
| 1992 | 2.2% | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | +27.9% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -22.2% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.1%, 47% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7%, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More gender data for Denmark
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 936.54 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1147 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,145 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,145 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2008 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,897 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,488 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,736 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 28,778 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Denmark?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Denmark was 3.3% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2002.
- How does Denmark rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Denmark ranks 179th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".