Denmark vs Germany: Persons in part-time employment by main reason
Denmark
5.9%
in 2025
Germany
4.9%
in 2025
Denmark rank
32nd
Germany rank
34th
Persons in part-time employment by main reason over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.9% against 4.9% in Germany, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 34th of 36 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.5% | 6.6% | 4.9% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 9.6% | 5.6% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 17.9% | 3.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 13.4% | 0.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 5.7% | 1.8% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in part-time employment by main reason, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 5.9% against 4.9% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by main reason between Denmark and Germany?
- 1.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for persons in part-time employment by main reason?
- Denmark ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 34th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in part-time employment by main reason. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.