Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment

Denmark
27.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.8%
in 2019
Denmark rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 27.7% against 25.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 23.5% 21.1% 2.4% Denmark
1990s 22.2% 23.6% 1.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 22.4% 25.3% 2.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 25.2% 26.5% 1.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Denmark, at 27.7% against 25.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.9%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment?
Denmark ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,438 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed