Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Denmark

Denmark: Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 328.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
328.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
21st
of 47 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

01002003004002008201720262008: 206 Thousand persons2009: 198.3 Thousand persons2010: 197 Thousand persons2011: 205 Thousand persons2012: 193.2 Thousand persons2013: 213.4 Thousand persons2014: 206 Thousand persons2015: 198 Thousand persons2016: 315.9 Thousand persons2017: 297.9 Thousand persons2018: 278.6 Thousand persons2019: 287.6 Thousand persons2020: 276.4 Thousand persons2021: 313.3 Thousand persons2022: 286.8 Thousand persons2023: 322.7 Thousand persons2024: 361 Thousand persons2025: 321.2 Thousand persons2026: 328.5 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2026, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) 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 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 21st of 47 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: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data in Denmark, 2008 to 2026.
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 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 … 2 2008-2026 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +59.5% 198 Thousand persons 315.9 Thousand persons

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 315.7 Thousand persons 276.4 Thousand persons 361 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 18 Czechia 392.8 Thousand persons compare
  2. 19 Finland 359.6 Thousand persons compare
  3. 20 Greece 358.8 Thousand persons compare
  4. 22 Austria 322.5 Thousand persons compare
  5. 23 Norway 215.8 Thousand persons compare
  6. 24 Hungary 177.7 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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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 328.5 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 21st out of 47 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 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
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