Denmark vs Germany: Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment
Denmark
27.7%
in 2026
Germany
31.3%
in 2026
Denmark rank
6th
Germany rank
5th
Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 31.3% against 27.7% in Denmark, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.1% | 18.6% | 3.4% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 23.1% | 0.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 27.2% | 2.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 30.3% | 3.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 31.3% against 27.7% in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment between Denmark and Germany?
- 3.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.