LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in Denmark
Denmark: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) was 13.67 in 2025. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in Denmark, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Denmark stood at 13.67.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Denmark peaked at 15.42 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.25, in 2022.
That places Denmark 21st out of 56 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12.09 | — |
| 2015 | 10.65 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 15.42 | +44.7% |
| 2017 | 12.79 | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 10.59 | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 10.85 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 12.2 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 10.34 | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 9.25 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 10.26 | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 12.86 | +25.3% |
| 2025 | 13.67 | +6.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 13.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.04, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 13.67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.04, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.06 | 10.59 | 15.42 | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.43 | 9.25 | 13.67 | 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 lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Denmark?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Denmark was 13.67 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 15.42 in 2016.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.25 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo)?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 56 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.