Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Denmark
Denmark: Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 208.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Denmark, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Denmark stood at 208.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Denmark peaked at 224 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 107.3, in 2008.
Denmark ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 195.5 | — |
| 1996 | 192.7 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 152.7 | -20.8% |
| 1998 | 142.1 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 146.8 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 127.3 | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 118.1 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 122.4 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 154.3 | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 150.5 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 139.7 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 113.8 | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 110.8 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 107.3 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 186.2 | +73.5% |
| 2010 | 223.5 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 224 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 223.7 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 210.2 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 198.2 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 181.5 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 175.8 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 172.7 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 153.2 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 152 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 170.7 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 155.1 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 138.9 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 161.9 | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 201.7 | +24.6% |
| 2025 | 208.9 | +3.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 208.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 208.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 216.5, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +73.5% | 107.3 | 186.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165.96 | 142.1 | 195.5 | 5 |
| 2000s | 133.04 | 107.3 | 186.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.48 | 152 | 224 | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.87 | 138.9 | 208.9 | 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 unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Denmark?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Denmark was 208.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 224 in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.3 in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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