Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate in Denmark
Denmark: Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate was 0 Percentage points in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate in Denmark, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.
Analysis
In 2025, labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in Denmark stood at 0 Percentage points.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in Denmark peaked at 1.4 Percentage points in 1999 and was at its lowest, -1.8 Percentage points, in 2010.
That places Denmark 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4 Percentage points | 1.4 Percentage points | 1.4 Percentage points | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.56 Percentage points | -1.4 Percentage points | 1.2 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.15 Percentage points | -1.8 Percentage points | 0.8 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3167 Percentage points | 0 Percentage points | 0.7 Percentage points | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 13 Poland 0.5 Percentage points compare
- 14 Netherlands 0.3 Percentage points compare
- 15 New Zealand 0.2 Percentage points compare
- 16 Israel 0 Percentage points compare
- 16 Switzerland 0 Percentage points compare
- 19 Australia -0.1 Percentage points compare
- 19 Ireland -0.1 Percentage points compare
- 19 Sweden -0.1 Percentage points compare
- 19 Malta -0.1 Percentage points compare
- 19 Mexico -0.1 Percentage points compare
More work & labour data for Denmark
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per capita 0.0001 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in Denmark?
- Labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in Denmark was 0 Percentage points in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 Percentage points in 1999.
- What is the lowest labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.8 Percentage points in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate, gender difference. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
<p>This dataset provides indicators on participation rate, employment to population ratio and unemployment rate, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>