Canada vs Denmark: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Canada
13.8%
in 2025
Denmark
13.8%
in 2025
Canada rank
79th
Denmark rank
80th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Canada
- Denmark
How they compare
Canada currently reports 13.8% against 13.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 79th and Denmark ranks 80th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Denmark in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.7% | 11.6% | 3.0% | Canada |
| 1990s | 15.4% | 10.6% | 4.8% | Canada |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 8.6% | 4.1% | Canada |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 13.4% | 0.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 12.2% | 1.4% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Canada or Denmark?
- Canada, at 13.8% against 13.8% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Canada and Denmark?
- 0.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Canada ranks 79th and Denmark ranks 80th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.