Denmark vs Germany: Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time

Denmark
4.1%
in 2025
Germany
4.7%
in 2019
Denmark rank
22nd
Germany rank
20th

Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 4.7% against 4.1% in Denmark, a difference of 0.6%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Germany ahead.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 20th of 26 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 5.4% 21.2% 15.8% Germany
1990s 5.0% 12.4% 7.4% Germany
2000s 5.3% 10.7% 5.4% Germany
2010s 3.8% 4.6% 0.8% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time, Denmark or Germany?
Germany, at 4.7% against 4.1% in Denmark as of 2019.
What is the difference in persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time between Denmark and Germany?
0.6%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2019.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 20th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time employment of young persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time employment of young persons
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 676 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed