Time-related underemployment in Denmark

Denmark: Time-related underemployment was 14.57 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
14.57
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
35th
of 48 countries
All-time high
22.39
in 2014
All-time low
7.08
in 2013
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Time-related underemployment in Denmark, 2004–2020

51015202004201220202004: 17.12005: 21.12006: 18.82007: 11.12008: 9.62009: 10.52010: 17.72011: 17.62012: 21.82013: 7.12014: 22.42015: 12.62016: 14.92017: 14.12018: 12.42019: 14.52020: 14.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for time-related underemployment in Denmark is 14.57, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment in Denmark peaked at 22.39 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.08, in 2013.

Denmark ranks 35th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Time-related underemployment in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Denmark, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 17.06
2005 21.15 +23.9%
2006 18.77 -11.2%
2007 11.1 -40.9%
2008 9.59 -13.5%
2009 10.51 +9.6%
2010 17.67 +68.1%
2011 17.59 -0.5%
2012 21.77 +23.8%
2013 7.08 -67.5%
2014 22.39 +216.5%
2015 12.61 -43.7%
2016 14.89 +18.0%
2017 14.09 -5.4%
2018 12.38 -12.1%
2019 14.45 +16.7%
2020 14.57 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.7 9.59 21.15 6
2010s 15.49 7.08 22.39 10
2020s 14.57 14.57 14.57 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 32 Romania 20.45 compare
  2. 33 Netherlands 16.75 compare
  3. 34 Slovakia 15.16 compare
  4. 36 Czechia 12.26 compare
  5. 37 Croatia 11.45 compare
  6. 38 Republic of Moldova 11.09

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment in Denmark?
Time-related underemployment in Denmark was 14.57 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 22.39 in 2014.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 7.08 in 2013.
How does Denmark rank for time-related underemployment?
Denmark ranks 35th out of 48 countries with data for 2020.
Is time-related underemployment rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
48 places, 673 data points, 1996–2025
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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. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.