Denmark vs United States: Industry share of total emplyoment
Denmark
18.8
in 2025
United States
18.91
in 2025
Denmark rank
96th
United States rank
93rd
Industry share of total emplyoment over time
- Denmark
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 18.91 against 18.8 in Denmark, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 96th and United States ranks 93rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.57 | 23.4 | 3.18 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 23.56 | 21.96 | 1.6 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 19.35 | 19.66 | 0.3011 | United States |
| 2020s | 19.06 | 19.2 | 0.1308 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry share of total emplyoment, Denmark or United States?
- United States, at 18.91 against 18.8 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry share of total emplyoment between Denmark and United States?
- 0.11, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and United States rank globally for industry share of total emplyoment?
- Denmark ranks 96th and United States ranks 93rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.