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Gender share of part-time employment in Denmark

Denmark: Gender share of part-time employment was 64.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
64.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
84.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1983
All-time low
64.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2024
Years of data
43
1983–2025

Gender share of part-time employment in Denmark, 1983–2025

0204060801983200420251983: 84.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1984: 78.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1985: 81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1986: 79.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1987: 79.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1988: 79.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1989: 78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1990: 75.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1991: 75.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1992: 75.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1993: 74.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1994: 74.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1995: 73.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1996: 72.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1997: 70.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1998: 73.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1999: 75.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2000: 74.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2001: 72.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2002: 70.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2003: 70.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2004: 70.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2005: 69.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2006: 69.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2007: 70.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2008: 68.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2009: 70.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2010: 72.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2011: 71.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2012: 69.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2013: 69.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2014: 68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2015: 66.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2016: 66.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2017: 67.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2018: 67.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2019: 65.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2020: 65.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2021: 65.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2022: 66.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2023: 65.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2024: 64.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2025: 64.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender share of part-time employment in Denmark is 64.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender share of part-time employment in Denmark peaked at 84.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1983 and was at its lowest, 64.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2024.

That places Denmark 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 80.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 84.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 7
1990s 74.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 70.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 75.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10
2000s 70.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 68.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 74.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10
2010s 68.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 65.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 72.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10
2020s 65.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 64.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 66.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 20 Australia 66.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  2. 21 Colombia 66.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  3. 22 OECD 65.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  4. 24 Portugal 63.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  5. 25 Norway 62.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  6. 26 Russia 62.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender share of part-time employment in Denmark?
Gender share of part-time employment in Denmark was 64.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 84.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1983.
What is the lowest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 64.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024.
How does Denmark rank for gender share of part-time employment?
Denmark ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is gender share of part-time employment rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gender share of part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender share of part-time employment
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,830 data points, 1966–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. 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.