Share of temporary employees in Denmark
Denmark: Share of temporary employees was 12.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of temporary employees in Denmark, 1983–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 12.67 for share of temporary employees in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of temporary employees in Denmark peaked at 100 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 8.17, in 2014.
That places Denmark 56th out of 99 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.
Share of temporary employees in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 100 | — |
| 1984 | 12.45 | -87.5% |
| 1985 | 12.26 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 11.29 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 11.07 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 11.49 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 9.99 | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 10.79 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 11.94 | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 10.99 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 10.66 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 11.96 | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 12.09 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 11.24 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 11.09 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 10.11 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 10.16 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 10.15 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 9.4 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 8.9 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 9.55 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 9.78 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 9.82 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 8.92 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 9.05 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 8.42 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 8.56 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 8.22 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 8.45 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 8.31 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 8.4 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 8.17 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 8.4 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 12.94 | +54.1% |
| 2017 | 12.32 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 10.7 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 10.86 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 10.95 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 10.98 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 10.96 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 10.27 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 12.67 | +23.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.08 | 9.99 | 100 | 7 |
| 1990s | 11.1 | 10.11 | 12.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.26 | 8.42 | 10.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.68 | 8.17 | 12.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.16 | 10.27 | 12.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More gender data for Denmark
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 936.54 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1147 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,897 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,488 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,736 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 28,778 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,480 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 30,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 32,150 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of temporary employees in Denmark?
- Share of temporary employees in Denmark was 12.67 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of temporary employees recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1983.
- What is the lowest share of temporary employees recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.17 in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for share of temporary employees?
- Denmark ranks 56th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of temporary employees rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. 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 Share of temporary employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. This indicator represents temporary employment as a percentage of employees. Temporary employment, whereby workers are engaged only for a specific period of time, includes fixed-term, project- or task-based contracts, as well as seasonal or casual work, including day labour. There are wide differences in definitions used across countries, which should be kept in mind when making cross-country comparisons. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.