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
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Denmark, 2003–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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