Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Denmark
Denmark: Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time was 4.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.1%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
22nd
of 26 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. Measured in Percentage.
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 22nd out of 26 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 part-time employment - % of total part-time in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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 | 3.0% | -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 | 4.0% | +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 | 5.0% | 2.4% | 7.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 3.1% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.5% | 6.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.6% | 4.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 19 Türkiye 6.3% compare
- 20 Germany 4.7% compare
- 21 Belgium 4.5% compare
- 23 Switzerland 3.0% compare
- 24 Norway 2.3% compare
- 25 Netherlands 0.5% compare
- 25 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 22nd out of 26 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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