Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Denmark
Denmark: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates was 20.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20.8%
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
19th
of 21 countries
All-time high
26.3%
in 2009
All-time low
7.5%
in 2012
Years of data
17
2007–2024
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Denmark, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Denmark is 20.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Denmark peaked at 26.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2012.
Denmark ranks 19th of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18.0% | — |
| 2009 | 26.3% | +46.1% |
| 2010 | 17.2% | -34.6% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | -45.9% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | +128.0% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | +77.4% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | +64.3% |
| 2021 | 23.7% | +47.2% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | -29.5% |
| 2023 | 17.0% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 20.8% | +22.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 20.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.4%, 47% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 20.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.4%, 47% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 18.0% | 26.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 7.5% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 16.1% | 23.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 16 Netherlands 22.3% compare
- 16 Netherlands 22.3% compare
- 18 Sweden 22.2% compare
- 20 Portugal 16.5% compare
- 21 Finland 15.6% 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 regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Denmark?
- Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Denmark was 20.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Denmark ranks 19th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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