Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Danmark
Danmark: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 208.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
208.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
38th
of 436 regions
All-time high
224 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
107.3 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Danmark, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Danmark stood at 208.9 Thousand persons.
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 nuts 2 region in Danmark peaked at 224 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 107.3 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Danmark ranks 38th of 436 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Danmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 146.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 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 | 146.8 Thousand persons | 146.8 Thousand persons | 146.8 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 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 Danmark
More work & labour data for Danmark
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 3,073 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 3,282 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 3,282 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 82.3% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 82.3% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 4,435 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 4,435 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 3,073 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 69.3% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 32.6 Hour (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Danmark?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Danmark was 208.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Danmark?
- The highest recorded value was 224 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Danmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.3 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Danmark rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Danmark ranks 38th out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Danmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Danmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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