Incidence of unemployment by duration in Denmark
Denmark: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 28.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Denmark, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of unemployment by duration in Denmark is 28.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Denmark peaked at 31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1984.
That places Denmark 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 8.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1984 | 7.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 8.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 11.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +38.8% |
| 1987 | 11.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 10.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 13.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 9.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -25.1% |
| 1991 | 10.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 11.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 11.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 9.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -21.2% |
| 1995 | 11.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 15.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +36.0% |
| 1997 | 11.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 14.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 17.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 20.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 21.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 24.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 22.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 19.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 22.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 21.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 25.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 25.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 25.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 23.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 21.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 24.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 23.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 24.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 28.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 27.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 28.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 30.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 27.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 24.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 28.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 29.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 27.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 28.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 13.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 1990s | 12.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 17.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 19.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 21.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 30.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 24.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 29.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 4 Ireland 35.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 United States 29.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Austria 28.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Norway 28.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 OECD 27.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Israel 27.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 incidence of unemployment by duration in Denmark?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Denmark was 28.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2009.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1984.
- How does Denmark rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Denmark ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.