Denmark vs Iceland: Temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees
Denmark
12.6%
in 2025
Iceland
11.5%
in 2025
Denmark rank
16th
Iceland rank
18th
Temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 12.6% against 11.5% in Iceland, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 8.3% | 0.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 11.8% | 2.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 0.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 12.6% against 11.5% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 18th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.