Temporary employees by main reason in Denmark

Denmark: Temporary employees by main reason was 12.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
12.6
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
12.9
in 2016
All-time low
8.2
in 2010
Years of data
42
1984–2025

Temporary employees by main reason in Denmark, 1984–2025

0510151984200420251984: 12.51985: 12.31986: 11.31987: 11.11988: 11.51989: 101990: 10.81991: 11.91992: 111993: 10.71994: 121995: 12.11996: 11.21997: 11.11998: 10.11999: 10.22000: 10.22001: 9.42002: 8.92003: 9.52004: 9.82005: 9.82006: 8.92007: 9.12008: 8.42009: 8.62010: 8.22011: 8.42012: 8.32013: 8.42014: 8.22015: 8.42016: 12.92017: 12.32018: 10.72019: 10.92020: 10.92021: 10.92022: 10.92023: 10.32024: 12.72025: 12.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, temporary employees by main reason in Denmark stood at 12.6.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by main reason in Denmark peaked at 12.9 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2010.

That places Denmark 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.45 10 12.5 6
1990s 11.11 10.1 12.1 10
2000s 9.26 8.4 10.2 10
2010s 9.67 8.2 12.9 10
2020s 11.38 10.3 12.7 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 11 Italy 13.5 compare
  2. 12 Sweden 13.3 compare
  3. 13 Switzerland 13 compare
  4. 15 Greece 11.7 compare
  5. 16 Germany 11.6 compare
  6. 17 Belgium 11.4 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by main reason in Denmark?
Temporary employees by main reason in Denmark was 12.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by main reason recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 12.9 in 2016.
What is the lowest temporary employees by main reason recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2010.
How does Denmark rank for temporary employees by main reason?
Denmark ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is temporary employees by main reason rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by main reason. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by main reason
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,161 data points, 1983–2025
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