Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth
Denmark
17.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
16.3%
in 2019
Denmark rank
35th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
37th
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 17.4% against 16.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 16.5% | 7.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 18.2% | 8.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 24.4% | 7.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate by country of birth, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 17.4% against 16.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate by country of birth between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment rate by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.