[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Denmark
Denmark: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 95.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
95.6%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
13th
of 85 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2000
All-time low
50.2%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2000–2022
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Denmark, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Denmark stood at 95.6%.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Denmark peaked at 99.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2013.
Denmark ranks 13th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.9% | — |
| 2005 | 98.9% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 77.8% | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 78.6% | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 70.9% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 68.3% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 50.2% | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 66.8% | +33.1% |
| 2018 | 93.7% | +40.3% |
| 2019 | 93.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 95.6% | +2.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 95.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.4%, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 95.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.3%, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.4% | 72.0% | 99.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 50.2% | 93.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 95.6% | 95.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 12 Austria 99.0% compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 94.1% compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 94.1% compare
- 16 Lithuania 88.2% compare
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 [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Denmark?
- [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Denmark was 95.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
- Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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