LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Denmark
Denmark: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 10.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Denmark, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Denmark is 10.6, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Denmark peaked at 10.92 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.15, in 2022.
That places Denmark 21st out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.6 | — |
| 2015 | 8.6 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 10.92 | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 9.65 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 8.04 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 8.24 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 9.13 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 7.93 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 7.15 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 8.28 | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 10.29 | +24.2% |
| 2025 | 10.6 | +3.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 10.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.88, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 10.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.89, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.18 | 8.04 | 10.92 | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.9 | 7.15 | 10.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Denmark?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Denmark was 10.6 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10.92 in 2016.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.15 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.