Denmark vs Switzerland: Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment
Denmark
27.7%
in 2026
Switzerland
41.4%
in 2026
Denmark rank
6th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 41.4% against 27.7% in Denmark, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.1% | 29.6% | 7.6% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 32.6% | 10.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 37.4% | 12.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 40.3% | 13.5% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 41.4% 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 Switzerland?
- 13.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd 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.