Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Denmark

Denmark: Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 135.72 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
135.72
Change on year
up 33.8%
World rank
26th
of 59 countries
All-time high
144.68
in 2016
All-time low
67.22
in 2015
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Denmark, 2014–2024

0501001502014201920242014: 76.42015: 67.22016: 144.72017: 113.22018: 86.82019: 97.72020: 105.42021: 87.72022: 85.12023: 101.42024: 135.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 135.72 for time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 33.8% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Denmark peaked at 144.68 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 67.22, in 2015.

Denmark ranks 26th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in Denmark, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 76.43
2015 67.22 -12.0%
2016 144.68 +115.2%
2017 113.17 -21.8%
2018 86.83 -23.3%
2019 97.66 +12.5%
2020 105.42 +7.9%
2021 87.73 -16.8%
2022 85.09 -3.0%
2023 101.43 +19.2%
2024 135.72 +33.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.67 67.22 144.68 6
2020s 103.08 85.09 135.72 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 23 Zimbabwe 201.86 compare
  2. 24 Uruguay 162.28 compare
  3. 25 Poland 143.57
  4. 27 Greece 134.45 compare
  5. 28 New Zealand 133.88 compare
  6. 29 Austria 127.04 compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Denmark?
Time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Denmark was 135.72 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 144.68 in 2016.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 67.22 in 2015.
How does Denmark rank for time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Denmark ranks 26th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
59 places, 586 data points, 2014–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.