Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Denmark
Denmark: Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job was 83.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
83.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
198.5 Thousand persons
in 1994
All-time low
60.3 Thousand persons
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Denmark, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Denmark is 83.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Denmark peaked at 198.5 Thousand persons in 1994 and was at its lowest, 60.3 Thousand persons, in 1983.
That places Denmark 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 60.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 169.9 Thousand persons | +181.8% |
| 1985 | 170.3 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 141.7 Thousand persons | -16.8% |
| 1987 | 115.8 Thousand persons | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 128 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 135.3 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 146.1 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 167.4 Thousand persons | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 183.6 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 194.7 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 198.5 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 191 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 169 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 161.1 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 150.5 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 165.7 Thousand persons | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 156.4 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 153.1 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 159.9 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 168.3 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 195.2 Thousand persons | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 193.4 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 177.4 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 150.1 Thousand persons | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 147 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 164.8 Thousand persons | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 174.6 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 177.5 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 191 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 193.7 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 192.4 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 164.8 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 179.4 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 191.1 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 158.6 Thousand persons | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 151.5 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 152.7 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 98.7 Thousand persons | -35.4% |
| 2022 | 74.7 Thousand persons | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 74.7 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 90 Thousand persons | +20.5% |
| 2025 | 83.8 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 131.61 Thousand persons | 60.3 Thousand persons | 170.3 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 172.76 Thousand persons | 146.1 Thousand persons | 198.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 166.56 Thousand persons | 147 Thousand persons | 195.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.46 Thousand persons | 151.5 Thousand persons | 193.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.77 Thousand persons | 74.7 Thousand persons | 152.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Denmark?
- Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Denmark was 83.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 198.5 Thousand persons in 1994.
- What is the lowest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.3 Thousand persons in 1983.
- How does Denmark rank for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
- Denmark ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. 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 Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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