Persons in involuntary: % of total part-time employment … young in Denmark
Denmark: Persons in involuntary: % of total part-time employment … young was 4.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.1
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
23rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
7.7
in 1984
All-time low
2.4
in 1989
Years of data
41
1983–2025
Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Denmark, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 4.1 for persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Denmark peaked at 7.7 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 1989.
That places Denmark 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Persons in involuntary: % of total part-time employment … young in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 5.6 | — |
| 1984 | 7.7 | +37.5% |
| 1985 | 7.6 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 5.6 | -26.3% |
| 1987 | 2.6 | -53.6% |
| 1988 | 3.4 | +30.8% |
| 1989 | 2.4 | -29.4% |
| 1990 | 3.1 | +29.2% |
| 1991 | 4.5 | +45.2% |
| 1992 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 5.1 | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 7.6 | +49.0% |
| 1995 | 6.2 | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 3.3 | -46.8% |
| 1997 | 3.8 | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 5.6 | +47.4% |
| 1999 | 6.1 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 6.6 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 5.7 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 3.5 | -38.6% |
| 2005 | 5.5 | +57.1% |
| 2006 | 4.8 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 4.2 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 3.7 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 3.9 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.1 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 3.7 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 3.1 | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.7 | +56.7% |
| 2017 | 3.7 | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 3.8 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.4 | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 4.6 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 3.5 | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 2.6 | -25.7% |
| 2023 | 3.8 | +46.2% |
| 2024 | 4 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 4.1 | +2.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 4.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8, 32% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 4.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.8, 32% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.99 | 2.4 | 7.7 | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.97 | 3.1 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.74 | 3.5 | 6.6 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 3 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 | 2.6 | 4.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 20 Türkiye 6.3 compare
- 21 Germany 4.7 compare
- 22 Belgium 4.5 compare
- 24 Switzerland 3 compare
- 25 Norway 2.3 compare
- 26 Netherlands 0.5 compare
- 26 Netherlands 0.5 compare
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 persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Denmark?
- Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Denmark was 4.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7 in 1984.
- What is the lowest persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 1989.
- How does Denmark rank for persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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 Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time employment of young persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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