Labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex in Denmark
Denmark: Labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex was 34.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
34.9%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
34th
of 46 countries
All-time high
44.8%
in 2016
All-time low
32.2%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex in Denmark, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 34.9% for labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex in 2025.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex in Denmark peaked at 44.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 2014.
Denmark ranks 34th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 32.2% | — |
| 2015 | 39.2% | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 44.8% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 41.8% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 39.4% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 37.8% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 36.9% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 34.6% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 32.2% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 34.0% | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 36.6% | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 34.9% | -4.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 34.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.3%, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 34.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.0%, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.2% | 32.2% | 44.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 32.2% | 36.9% | 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 labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex in Denmark?
- Labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex in Denmark was 34.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex?
- Denmark ranks 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex -3-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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