Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Denmark
Denmark: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 302.2 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
302.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
361 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
193.2 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
29
1998–2026
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 302.2 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 4.3% 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 19th out of 45 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 by duration of the employment contract 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 | 302.2 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
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 | 311.94 Thousand persons | 276.4 Thousand persons | 361 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Denmark?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Denmark was 302.2 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 19th out of 45 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 down 4.3%. 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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