Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Denmark
Denmark: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) 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
19
2008–2026
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Denmark, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Denmark peaked at 361 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 193.2 Thousand persons, in 2012.
Denmark ranks 19th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 206 Thousand persons | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 202.15 Thousand persons | 198.3 Thousand persons | 206 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Denmark?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Denmark was 302.2 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 361 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.2 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Denmark ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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