Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Denmark
Denmark: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total was 13.9% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
13.9%
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 1998
All-time low
7.1%
in 2022
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Denmark, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2026, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Denmark stood at 13.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Denmark peaked at 28.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2022.
That places Denmark 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 28.4% | — |
| 1999 | 23.4% | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 24.8% | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 17.9% | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 22.6% | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 23.7% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 23.5% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 24.0% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | -34.6% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | +112.1% |
| 2011 | 24.0% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 28.2% | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 26.4% | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 22.9% | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 24.0% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 19.1% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 20.7% | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | -65.7% |
| 2023 | 10.2% | +43.7% |
| 2024 | 14.0% | +37.3% |
| 2025 | 15.1% | +7.9% |
| 2026 | 13.9% | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.9% | 23.4% | 28.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 10.7% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 19.1% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 7.1% | 20.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 40 Türkiye 18.3% compare
- 41 Iceland 17.4% compare
- 42 Norway 16.1% compare
- 44 Netherlands 13.8% compare
- 44 Netherlands 13.8% 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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Denmark?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Denmark was 13.9% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Denmark ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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