Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Denmark
Denmark: Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who was 9.4 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
9.4 Hour
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
11.9 Hour
in 2013
All-time low
9.4 Hour
in 2026
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Denmark, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Denmark is 9.4 Hour, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Denmark peaked at 11.9 Hour in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.4 Hour, in 2026.
Denmark ranks 43rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11.6 Hour | — |
| 2009 | 11.5 Hour | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 10.7 Hour | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 9.9 Hour | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 10.5 Hour | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 11.9 Hour | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 11.4 Hour | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 10.4 Hour | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 10.6 Hour | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 10.3 Hour | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 10.3 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.9 Hour | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 10.2 Hour | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 10 Hour | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 10.5 Hour | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 9.8 Hour | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 10.1 Hour | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 10.9 Hour | +7.9% |
| 2026 | 9.4 Hour | -13.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9.4 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.3 Hour, 76% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9.4 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 Hour, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.55 Hour | 11.5 Hour | 11.6 Hour | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.59 Hour | 9.9 Hour | 11.9 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.13 Hour | 9.4 Hour | 10.9 Hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 41 Switzerland 9.7 Hour compare
- 42 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.6 Hour compare
- 44 Romania 9 Hour compare
- 45 Germany 8 Hour compare
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Denmark?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Denmark was 9.4 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9 Hour in 2013.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 Hour in 2026.
- How does Denmark rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who?
- Denmark ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, economic activity and full-time/part-time employment in the first job (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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