Full-time and part-time employment based on national definition in Denmark
Denmark: Full-time and part-time employment based on national definition was 2,120 Persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Full-time and part-time employment based on national definition in Denmark, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for full-time and part-time employment based on national definition in Denmark is 2,120 Persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment based on national definition in Denmark peaked at 2,179 Persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,800 Persons, in 1983.
That places Denmark 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,964 Persons | 1,800 Persons | 2,046 Persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,047 Persons | 1,967 Persons | 2,144 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,126 Persons | 1,959 Persons | 2,179 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,965 Persons | 1,912 Persons | 2,069 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,106 Persons | 2,078 Persons | 2,136 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 full-time and part-time employment based on national definition in Denmark?
- Full-time and part-time employment based on national definition in Denmark was 2,120 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest full-time and part-time employment based on national definition recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2,179 Persons in 2001.
- What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment based on national definition recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 Persons in 1983.
- How does Denmark rank for full-time and part-time employment based on national definition?
- Denmark ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is full-time and part-time employment based on national definition rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Full-time and part-time employment based on national definition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 43 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
This dataset contains data on full-time and part-time employment based on national definition. Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55+, total). National definitions of part-time work vary considerably across OECD countries. Essentially three main approaches can be distinguished: i) a classification based on the worker’s perception of his/her employment situation; ii) a cut-off (generally 30 or 35 hours per week) based on usual working hours, with persons usually working fewer hours being considered part-timers; iii) a comparable cut-off based on actual hours worked during the reference week. A criterion based on actual hours will generally yield a part-time rate higher than one based on usual hours, particularly if there are temporary reductions in working time as a result of holidays, illness, short-timing, etc. On the other hand, it is not entirely clear whether a classification based on the worker’s perception will necessarily yield estimates of part-time work that are higher or lower than one based on a fixed cut-off. In one country (France) which changed from 1981 to 1982 from a definition based on an actual hours cut-off (30 hours) to one based on the respondent’s perception, the latter criterion appeared to produce slightly higher estimates. Other factors as well affect the international comparability of the estimates. In some countries, the hours’ cut-off is based on hours for the main job, in others on total hours for all jobs. Certain countries do not consider unpaid family workers to be employed unless they work more than a minimum number of hours, so that such workers do not enter into counts for part-time workers. 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. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.