Denmark vs Germany: Employees working shifts - % of total employees

Denmark
10.7%
in 2025
Germany
14.3%
in 2025
Denmark rank
41st
Germany rank
39th

Employees working shifts - % of total employees over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
51015199220082025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 14.3% against 10.7% in Denmark, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 41st and Germany ranks 39th of 44 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 8.0% 11.0% 2.9% Germany
2000s 4.8% 15.8% 11.0% Germany
2010s 6.0% 16.5% 10.6% Germany
2020s 9.0% 14.7% 5.7% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees working shifts - % of total employees, Denmark or Germany?
Germany, at 14.3% against 10.7% in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees working shifts - % of total employees between Denmark and Germany?
3.6%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for employees working shifts - % of total employees?
Denmark ranks 41st and Germany ranks 39th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees working shifts - % of total employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employees working shifts - % of total employees
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,154 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed