Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Denmark
Denmark: Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 208.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
208.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
224 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
107.3 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Denmark, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Denmark is 208.9 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Denmark peaked at 224 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 107.3 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Denmark 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 195.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 192.7 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 152.7 Thousand persons | -20.8% |
| 1998 | 142.1 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 146.8 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 127.3 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 118.1 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 122.4 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 154.3 Thousand persons | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 150.5 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 139.7 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 113.8 Thousand persons | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 110.8 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 107.3 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 186.2 Thousand persons | +73.5% |
| 2010 | 223.5 Thousand persons | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 224 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 223.7 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 210.2 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 198.2 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 181.5 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 175.8 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 172.7 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 153.2 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 152 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 170.7 Thousand persons | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 155.1 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 138.9 Thousand persons | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 161.9 Thousand persons | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 201.7 Thousand persons | +24.6% |
| 2025 | 208.9 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165.96 Thousand persons | 142.1 Thousand persons | 195.5 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 133.04 Thousand persons | 107.3 Thousand persons | 186.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.48 Thousand persons | 152 Thousand persons | 224 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.87 Thousand persons | 138.9 Thousand persons | 208.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 19 Austria 269.5 Thousand persons compare
- 20 Switzerland 248.5 Thousand persons compare
- 21 Hungary 216.5 Thousand persons compare
- 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 173.5 Thousand persons compare
- 24 Czechia 150.5 Thousand persons compare
- 25 Slovakia 149.5 Thousand persons compare
- 25 Slovakia 149.5 Thousand 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 unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Denmark?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Denmark was 208.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 224 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.3 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Denmark ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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