Denmark vs Germany: Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time
Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.52 Percentage of employment against 1.45 Percentage of employment in Denmark, a difference of 0.07 Percentage of employment.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 28th and Germany ranks 25th of 35 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7 Percentage of employment | 0.8418 Percentage of employment | 1.86 Percentage of employment | Denmark |
| 1990s | 3.34 Percentage of employment | 1.56 Percentage of employment | 1.78 Percentage of employment | Denmark |
| 2000s | 3.19 Percentage of employment | 4.03 Percentage of employment | 0.8408 Percentage of employment | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.47 Percentage of employment | 3.54 Percentage of employment | 0.0715 Percentage of employment | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.75 Percentage of employment | 1.69 Percentage of employment | 0.0627 Percentage of employment | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 1.52 Percentage of employment against 1.45 Percentage of employment in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.07 Percentage of employment, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time?
- Denmark ranks 28th and Germany ranks 25th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. Part-time employment is based on national definitions. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.