Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Denmark

Denmark: Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 135.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
135.72
Change on year
up 33.8%
World rank
46th
of 90 countries
All-time high
144.68
in 2016
All-time low
2
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Denmark, 2000–2024

0501001502000201220242000: 33.32001: 5.72002: 22003: 7.12004: 6.82005: 7.32006: 5.92007: 44.22008: 72.82009: 98.22010: 88.42011: 93.52012: 92.32013: 79.82014: 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

In 2024, time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark stood at 135.72.

The figure is up 33.8% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark peaked at 144.68 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2002.

That places Denmark 46th out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Denmark, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 33.25
2001 5.72 -82.8%
2002 2 -65.0%
2003 7.09 +254.8%
2004 6.8 -4.2%
2005 7.27 +6.9%
2006 5.9 -18.8%
2007 44.17 +648.7%
2008 72.78 +64.8%
2009 98.17 +34.9%
2010 88.44 -9.9%
2011 93.51 +5.7%
2012 92.32 -1.3%
2013 79.84 -13.5%
2014 76.43 -4.3%
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
2000s 28.32 2 98.17 10
2010s 94.01 67.22 144.68 10
2020s 103.08 85.09 135.72 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 43 Mali 150.29 compare
  2. 44 Serbia 148.19 compare
  3. 45 Poland 143.57 compare
  4. 47 Greece 134.45 compare
  5. 48 Austria 127.04 compare
  6. 49 Angola 117.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark?
Time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Denmark was 135.72 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 144.68 in 2016.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2002.
How does Denmark rank for time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Denmark ranks 46th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
Is time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 1,573 data points, 1991–2025
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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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.