Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Denmark
Denmark: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship was 14.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14.1%
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
29.5%
in 1995
All-time low
9.6%
in 2009
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Denmark, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Denmark stood at 14.1%.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Denmark peaked at 29.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2009.
Denmark ranks 42nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 29.5% | — |
| 1996 | 28.1% | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 29.2% | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 28.4% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 21.6% | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 23.4% | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 23.1% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 20.4% | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 20.1% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 24.1% | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 24.3% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 22.2% | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 16.8% | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | +99.0% |
| 2011 | 23.2% | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 27.0% | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 25.0% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 26.2% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20.2% | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 11.4% | -43.6% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 12.2% | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 14.1% | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.4% | 21.6% | 29.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 9.6% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 16.9% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 10.7% | 20.2% | 6 |
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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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Denmark?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Denmark was 14.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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