Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Denmark
Denmark: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) was 8.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.7
Change on year
down 58.2%
World rank
21st
of 21 countries
All-time high
26.3
in 2009
All-time low
7.5
in 2012
Years of data
18
2007–2025
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Denmark, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Denmark is 8.7, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 58.2% on the previous year and down 17.9% 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 21st of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18 | — |
| 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 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 20.8 | +22.4% |
| 2025 | 8.7 | -58.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 8.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.85, 19% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 8.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.85, 19% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.15 | 18 | 26.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.86 | 7.5 | 18.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.17 | 8.7 | 23.7 | 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 regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Denmark?
- Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Denmark was 8.7 in 2025, 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 21st out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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