Denmark vs Iceland: Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data
Denmark
11.4%
in 2026
Iceland
12.9%
in 2026
Denmark rank
21st
Iceland rank
19th
Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 12.9% against 11.4% in Denmark, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Iceland ranks 19th of 47 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 | 9.4% | 4.7% | 4.7% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 7.0% | 1.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 9.7% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 10.4% | 0.9% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 12.9% against 11.4% in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Iceland ranks 19th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.