Employment by permanency of the job in Denmark

Denmark: Employment by permanency of the job was 1.87 Persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.87 Persons
World rank
11th
of 12 countries
All-time high
3.6 Persons
in 2001
All-time low
0.02 Persons
in 2010
Years of data
23
1985–2025

Employment by permanency of the job in Denmark, 1985–2025

012341985200520251985: 0.32 Persons1992: 1.1 Persons1993: 0.71 Persons1994: 1.1 Persons1995: 0.09 Persons1996: 1.3 Persons1997: 0.13 Persons1998: 0.56 Persons1999: 0.59 Persons2000: 2.9 Persons2001: 3.6 Persons2002: 3.3 Persons2003: 2.5 Persons2004: 2.5 Persons2005: 3.2 Persons2006: 2.7 Persons2007: 0.1 Persons2008: 0.07 Persons2009: 0.05 Persons2010: 0.02 Persons2011: 0.09 Persons2013: 0.13 Persons2025: 1.9 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employment by permanency of the job in Denmark stood at 1.87 Persons.

That represents a change of up 1,338.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment by permanency of the job in Denmark peaked at 3.6 Persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.02 Persons, in 2010.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Employment by permanency of the job in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Employment by permanency of the job in Denmark, 1985 to 2025.
Year Persons Change
1985 0.32 Persons
1992 1.07 Persons +234.4%
1993 0.71 Persons -33.6%
1994 1.05 Persons +47.9%
1995 0.09 Persons -91.4%
1996 1.3 Persons +1344.4%
1997 0.13 Persons -90.0%
1998 0.56 Persons +330.8%
1999 0.59 Persons +5.4%
2000 2.92 Persons +394.9%
2001 3.6 Persons +23.3%
2002 3.27 Persons -9.2%
2003 2.46 Persons -24.8%
2004 2.5 Persons +1.6%
2005 3.25 Persons +30.0%
2006 2.66 Persons -18.2%
2007 0.1 Persons -96.2%
2008 0.07 Persons -30.0%
2009 0.05 Persons -28.6%
2010 0.02 Persons -60.0%
2011 0.09 Persons +350.0%
2013 0.13 Persons +44.4%
2025 1.87 Persons +1338.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.32 Persons 0.32 Persons 0.32 Persons 1
1990s 0.6875 Persons 0.09 Persons 1.3 Persons 8
2000s 2.09 Persons 0.05 Persons 3.6 Persons 10
2010s 0.08 Persons 0.02 Persons 0.13 Persons 3
2020s 1.87 Persons 1.87 Persons 1.87 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 8 Spain 14.42 Persons compare
  2. 9 Norway 9.31 Persons compare
  3. 10 Ireland 2.78 Persons compare
  4. 12 Luxembourg 0.86 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment by permanency of the job in Denmark?
Employment by permanency of the job in Denmark was 1.87 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest employment by permanency of the job recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3.6 Persons in 2001.
What is the lowest employment by permanency of the job recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 Persons in 2010.
How does Denmark rank for employment by permanency of the job?
Denmark ranks 11th out of 12 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment by permanency of the job rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,338.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment by permanency of the job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment by permanency of the job
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 552 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on permanent and temporary workers based on the type of work contract of their main job. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Data are reported for employees. Temporary employees are wage and salary workers whose job has a pre-determined termination date as opposed to permanent employees whose job is of unlimited duration. They include: i) persons with a seasonal job; ii) persons engaged by an employment agency or business and hired out to a third party for carrying out a “work mission”; iii) persons with specific training contracts (including apprentices, trainees, research assistants, probationary period of a contract, etc.). Country-specific exceptions to this generic definition may be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates