Full-time and part-time employment in Denmark

Denmark: Full-time and part-time employment was 2,120 Persons in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
2,120 Persons
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
32nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
2,179 Persons
in 2001
All-time low
1,800 Persons
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025

Full-time and part-time employment in Denmark, 1983–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1983200420251983: 1.8k Persons1984: 2.0k Persons1985: 1.9k Persons1986: 2.0k Persons1987: 2.0k Persons1988: 2.0k Persons1989: 2.0k Persons1990: 2.0k Persons1991: 2.0k Persons1992: 2.0k Persons1993: 2.0k Persons1994: 2.0k Persons1995: 2.0k Persons1996: 2.1k Persons1997: 2.1k Persons1998: 2.1k Persons1999: 2.1k Persons2000: 2.1k Persons2001: 2.2k Persons2002: 2.2k Persons2003: 2.1k Persons2004: 2.1k Persons2005: 2.1k Persons2006: 2.1k Persons2007: 2.1k Persons2008: 2.2k Persons2009: 2.0k Persons2010: 1.9k Persons2011: 1.9k Persons2012: 1.9k Persons2013: 1.9k Persons2014: 1.9k Persons2015: 2.0k Persons2016: 2.0k Persons2017: 2.0k Persons2018: 2.1k Persons2019: 2.1k Persons2020: 2.1k Persons2021: 2.1k Persons2022: 2.1k Persons2023: 2.1k Persons2024: 2.1k Persons2025: 2.1k Persons

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for full-time and part-time employment in Denmark is 2,120 Persons, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment in Denmark peaked at 2,179 Persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,800 Persons, in 1983.

Denmark ranks 32nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 29 Bulgaria 2,756 Persons compare
  2. 30 New Zealand 2,292 Persons compare
  3. 31 Norway 2,191 Persons compare
  4. 33 Ireland 2,080 Persons compare
  5. 34 Finland 2,077 Persons compare
  6. 35 Costa Rica 1,762 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

More work & labour data for Denmark

All data for Denmark β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is full-time and part-time employment in Denmark?
Full-time and part-time employment 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 recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 2,179 Persons in 2001.
What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1,800 Persons in 1983.
How does Denmark rank for full-time and part-time employment?
Denmark ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is full-time and part-time employment 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time and part-time employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,842 data points, 1966–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on full-time and part-time employment according to: a common definition of 30-usual weekly hours of work in the main job national definitions Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55+, total) 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.