Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Denmark

Denmark: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time was 17.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
17.0%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Denmark, 2003–2025

051015202003201420252003: 0 Percentage2004: 14.3 Percentage2005: 13.3 Percentage2006: 13.6 Percentage2007: 13.2 Percentage2008: 12.1 Percentage2009: 12.1 Percentage2010: 13.5 Percentage2011: 11 Percentage2012: 19.8 Percentage2013: 19.8 Percentage2014: 20.7 Percentage2015: 20.8 Percentage2016: 11.9 Percentage2017: 11.2 Percentage2018: 10.6 Percentage2019: 11.1 Percentage2020: 11.1 Percentage2021: 13.1 Percentage2022: 16.8 Percentage2023: 16.3 Percentage2024: 16.1 Percentage2025: 17 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Denmark stood at 17.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Denmark peaked at 20.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.

That places Denmark 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time employment, income group and sex in Denmark, 2003 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2003 0.0%
2004 14.3%
2005 13.3% -7.0%
2006 13.6% +2.3%
2007 13.2% -2.9%
2008 12.1% -8.3%
2009 12.1% +0.0%
2010 13.5% +11.6%
2011 11.0% -18.5%
2012 19.8% +80.0%
2013 19.8% +0.0%
2014 20.7% +4.5%
2015 20.8% +0.5%
2016 11.9% -42.8%
2017 11.2% -5.9%
2018 10.6% -5.4%
2019 11.1% +4.7%
2020 11.1% +0.0%
2021 13.1% +18.0%
2022 16.8% +28.2%
2023 16.3% -3.0%
2024 16.1% -1.2%
2025 17.0% +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.2% 0.0% 14.3% 7
2010s 15.0% 10.6% 20.8% 10
2020s 15.1% 11.1% 17.0% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 12 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 17.6% compare
  2. 13 Iceland 17.3% compare
  3. 15 Norway 15.8% compare
  4. 16 Italy 15.7% compare
  5. 17 France 13.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Denmark?
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Denmark was 17.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
How does Denmark rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time?
Denmark ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time employment, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time employment, income group and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
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