Denmark vs Norway: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract

Denmark
302.2 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
191.9 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
19th
Norway rank
22nd

Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
0100200300400199820122026

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 302.2 Thousand persons against 191.9 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 110.3 Thousand persons.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 19th and Norway ranks 22nd of 45 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 229.9 Thousand persons 220.55 Thousand persons 9.35 Thousand persons Denmark
2000s 214.16 Thousand persons 198.71 Thousand persons 15.45 Thousand persons Denmark
2010s 239.26 Thousand persons 195.93 Thousand persons 43.33 Thousand persons Denmark
2020s 311.94 Thousand persons 212.17 Thousand persons 99.77 Thousand persons Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 302.2 Thousand persons against 191.9 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2026.
What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Denmark and Norway?
110.3 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
Denmark ranks 19th and Norway ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed