Denmark vs Sweden: Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition

Denmark
57.2
in 2025
Sweden
53.7
in 2025
Denmark rank
2nd
Sweden rank
4th

Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
0204060200720162025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 57.2 against 53.7 in Sweden, a difference of 3.5.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th of 31 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 48.3 40.8 7.5 Denmark
2010s 59.54 42.85 16.69 Denmark
2020s 56.13 48.5 7.63 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 57.2 against 53.7 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition between Denmark and Sweden?
3.5, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition?
Denmark ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 646 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed