Transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of) in Denmark

Denmark: Transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of) was 15.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
15.0%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
20th
of 42 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 2012
All-time low
14.0%
in 2024
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of) in Denmark, 2011–2025

05101520252011201820252011: 23 Percentage2012: 24 Percentage2013: 22 Percentage2014: 21 Percentage2015: 21 Percentage2016: 16 Percentage2017: 23 Percentage2018: 22 Percentage2019: 24 Percentage2020: 24 Percentage2021: 19 Percentage2022: 17 Percentage2023: 16 Percentage2024: 14 Percentage2025: 15 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of) in Denmark stood at 15.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of) in Denmark peaked at 24.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2024.

That places Denmark 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of) in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics in Denmark, 2011 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2011 23.0% —
2012 24.0% +4.3%
2013 22.0% -8.3%
2014 21.0% -4.5%
2015 21.0% +0.0%
2016 16.0% -23.8%
2017 23.0% +43.8%
2018 22.0% -4.3%
2019 24.0% +9.1%
2020 24.0% +0.0%
2021 19.0% -20.8%
2022 17.0% -10.5%
2023 16.0% -5.9%
2024 14.0% -12.5%
2025 15.0% +7.1%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 15.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.0%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 15.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.5%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.8% 16.0% 24.0% 9
2020s 17.5% 14.0% 24.0% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 17 Iceland 17.0% compare
  2. 18 Belgium 16.0% compare
  3. 18 Sweden 16.0% compare
  4. 20 Estonia 15.0% compare
  5. 20 Estonia 15.0% compare
  6. 23 Finland 14.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of) in Denmark?
Transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of) in Denmark was 15.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of) recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of) recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2024.
How does Denmark rank for transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of)?
Denmark ranks 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of) rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 Transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 595 data points, 2011–2025
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