Monthly unemployment levels in Denmark
Denmark: Monthly unemployment levels was 209 Persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Monthly unemployment levels in Denmark, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for monthly unemployment levels in Denmark is 209 Persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly unemployment levels in Denmark peaked at 270.92 Persons in 1993 and was at its lowest, 107.33 Persons, in 2008.
That places Denmark 23rd out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 178.3 Persons | 138.67 Persons | 220.75 Persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 195.79 Persons | 137.5 Persons | 270.92 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.4 Persons | 107.33 Persons | 186.17 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.55 Persons | 152.25 Persons | 224.17 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.83 Persons | 138.83 Persons | 209 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 20 Austria 269.42 Persons compare
- 21 Switzerland 248.55 Persons compare
- 22 Hungary 213.33 Persons compare
- 24 New Zealand 159.8 Persons compare
- 25 Costa Rica 158.25 Persons compare
- 26 Czechia 155.33 Persons 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 monthly unemployment levels in Denmark?
- Monthly unemployment levels in Denmark was 209 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest monthly unemployment levels recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 270.92 Persons in 1993.
- What is the lowest monthly unemployment levels recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.33 Persons in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for monthly unemployment levels?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is monthly unemployment levels rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Monthly unemployment levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on the monthly unemployed population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the unemployed population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and for selected other economies. Chile, Costa Rica, and the United Kingdom publish Labour Force Survey (LFS) data using a rolling quarter methodology. The OECD treats the middle month of the rolling quarter as the reference month. As a result, the publication of monthly LFS data for these countries may be delayed by one month or more relative to the OECD reference month. The unemployed are persons in their working age who, in the reference period, do not have a job; are available for work; and, have taken specific steps to find a job. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.