Denmark vs Germany: Temporary employees by main reason
Denmark
12.6%
in 2025
Germany
11.6%
in 2025
Denmark rank
18th
Germany rank
21st
Temporary employees by main reason over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 12.6% against 11.6% in Germany, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 18th and Germany ranks 21st of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.5% | 10.7% | 0.7% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 11.1% | 10.9% | 0.2% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 13.3% | 4.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 13.2% | 3.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.6% | 0.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by main reason, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 12.6% against 11.6% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees 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 temporary employees by main reason?
- Denmark ranks 18th and Germany ranks 21st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by main reason. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.