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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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