Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Denmark
Denmark: Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level was 777.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
777.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
785.3 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
523.5 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Denmark, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Denmark stood at 777.7 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Denmark peaked at 785.3 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 523.5 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Denmark ranks 16th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 551 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 551.2 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 583.8 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 584.6 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 554.4 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 575.8 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 523.5 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 538.2 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 540.7 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 590.6 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 580.6 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 632.6 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 635.7 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 636.9 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 654.4 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 644.3 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 628.5 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 618.6 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 613.3 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 616.3 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 624.5 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 667.4 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 665.6 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 655.2 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 671.2 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 643.3 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 668.3 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 692.6 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 727.5 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 785.3 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 777.7 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 565 Thousand persons | 551 Thousand persons | 584.6 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 590.9 Thousand persons | 523.5 Thousand persons | 654.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 640.49 Thousand persons | 613.3 Thousand persons | 671.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 715.78 Thousand persons | 643.3 Thousand persons | 785.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 part-time employment by educational attainment level in Denmark?
- Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Denmark was 777.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 785.3 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 523.5 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level, citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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