Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Denmark

Denmark: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment was 43.79 Persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
43.79 Persons
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
107.19 Persons
in 2013
All-time low
38.39 Persons
in 2022
Years of data
43
1983–2025

Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Denmark, 1983–2025

02550751001983200420251983: 60.9 Persons1984: 69 Persons1985: 81.1 Persons1986: 70 Persons1987: 57.8 Persons1988: 68.7 Persons1989: 73.9 Persons1990: 72.5 Persons1991: 85.8 Persons1992: 94.6 Persons1993: 101.8 Persons1994: 97.7 Persons1995: 95.6 Persons1996: 81.7 Persons1997: 81.2 Persons1998: 81.2 Persons1999: 85.9 Persons2000: 79.8 Persons2001: 74.4 Persons2002: 90.6 Persons2003: 83.4 Persons2004: 91.5 Persons2005: 99.3 Persons2006: 97.2 Persons2007: 86.3 Persons2008: 85.6 Persons2009: 90.1 Persons2010: 97 Persons2011: 98.7 Persons2012: 104.9 Persons2013: 107.2 Persons2014: 100.2 Persons2015: 95 Persons2016: 88.6 Persons2017: 88.3 Persons2018: 75.7 Persons2019: 69.9 Persons2020: 72.1 Persons2021: 59.1 Persons2022: 38.4 Persons2023: 44.1 Persons2024: 47.9 Persons2025: 43.8 Persons

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

Analysis

In 2025, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Denmark stood at 43.79 Persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Denmark peaked at 107.19 Persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 38.39 Persons, in 2022.

That places Denmark 26th out of 35 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.

Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Denmark, 1983 to 2025.
Year Persons Change
1983 60.9 Persons
1984 69 Persons +13.3%
1985 81.1 Persons +17.5%
1986 70 Persons -13.7%
1987 57.8 Persons -17.4%
1988 68.7 Persons +18.9%
1989 73.9 Persons +7.6%
1990 72.5 Persons -1.9%
1991 85.8 Persons +18.3%
1992 94.6 Persons +10.3%
1993 101.8 Persons +7.6%
1994 97.7 Persons -4.0%
1995 95.6 Persons -2.1%
1996 81.7 Persons -14.5%
1997 81.2 Persons -0.6%
1998 81.2 Persons +0.0%
1999 85.9 Persons +5.8%
2000 79.8 Persons -7.1%
2001 74.4 Persons -6.8%
2002 90.6 Persons +21.8%
2003 83.4 Persons -7.9%
2004 91.5 Persons +9.7%
2005 99.3 Persons +8.5%
2006 97.2 Persons -2.1%
2007 86.3 Persons -11.2%
2008 85.6 Persons -0.8%
2009 90.09 Persons +5.2%
2010 97 Persons +7.7%
2011 98.69 Persons +1.7%
2012 104.89 Persons +6.3%
2013 107.19 Persons +2.2%
2014 100.19 Persons -6.5%
2015 95 Persons -5.2%
2016 88.6 Persons -6.7%
2017 88.29 Persons -0.3%
2018 75.68 Persons -14.3%
2019 69.9 Persons -7.6%
2020 72.09 Persons +3.1%
2021 59.1 Persons -18.0%
2022 38.39 Persons -35.0%
2023 44.1 Persons +14.9%
2024 47.9 Persons +8.6%
2025 43.79 Persons -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 68.77 Persons 57.8 Persons 81.1 Persons 7
1990s 87.8 Persons 72.5 Persons 101.8 Persons 10
2000s 87.82 Persons 74.4 Persons 99.3 Persons 10
2010s 92.54 Persons 69.9 Persons 107.19 Persons 10
2020s 50.9 Persons 38.39 Persons 72.09 Persons 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 23 Greece 84.19 Persons compare
  2. 24 Czechia 79.3 Persons compare
  3. 25 Norway 73.99 Persons compare
  4. 27 Hungary 35.98 Persons compare
  5. 28 Ireland 35.69 Persons compare
  6. 29 Israel 31.85 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Denmark?
Involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Denmark was 43.79 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 107.19 Persons in 2013.
What is the lowest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 38.39 Persons in 2022.
How does Denmark rank for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
Denmark ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. 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 Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
48 places, 1,490 data points, 1976–2025
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This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Part-time employment is based on national definitions. Detailed notes and sources can 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.