Denmark vs United Kingdom: Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment
Denmark
27.7%
in 2026
United Kingdom
24.4%
in 2020
Denmark rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 27.7% against 24.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.1% | 24.6% | 2.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 25.2% | 2.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 26.4% | 1.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 24.4% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 27.7% against 24.4% in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 3.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment?
- Denmark ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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.