Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly in Denmark
Denmark: Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly was 328.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Denmark, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Denmark stood at 328.5 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Denmark peaked at 361 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 193.2 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places Denmark 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 244.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 215.3 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 219 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 210 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 230.2 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 216.1 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 218.7 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 236.8 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 198.6 Thousand persons | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 207.9 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 206 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 198.3 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 197 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 205 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 193.2 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 213.4 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 206 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 198 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 315.9 Thousand persons | +59.5% |
| 2017 | 297.9 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 278.6 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 287.6 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 276.4 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 313.3 Thousand persons | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 286.8 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 322.7 Thousand persons | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 361 Thousand persons | +11.9% |
| 2025 | 321.2 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2026 | 328.5 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 328.5 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269.15 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 328.5 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 322.5 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +59.5% | 198 Thousand persons | 315.9 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 229.9 Thousand persons | 215.3 Thousand persons | 244.5 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 214.16 Thousand persons | 198.3 Thousand persons | 236.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.26 Thousand persons | 193.2 Thousand persons | 315.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 315.7 Thousand persons | 276.4 Thousand persons | 361 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Denmark?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Denmark was 328.5 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 361 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.2 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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