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
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Denmark, 1983–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.